Wisdom Week Wrap-Up April 6
Quotes that are food for thought
So many great quotes come out of my conversations with my guests! This is a weekly piece with some words that might just get you thinking about your own life.
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This week, some thoughts on change. Can we befriend it and use it for our benefit?
“What looks like an ending might be just the beginning.” -Shawn Ellis
Shawn Ellis is a passionate speaker, writer, and coach. He is a take charge guy, stressing that adaptability isn’t just about responding to change—it’s about mastering it. And even instigating it.
Change provides an entree into one of life’s liminal zones, a place that is not yesterday or tomorrow, but NOW. And now, in the present, is where we become creators of our lives.
What would you like to create this week?
Make it so!
“We’ve lost our moral compass.” -Ron Mitori
Few would argue that the US is experiencing what may be existential change. Which brings up the question of what are the “laws” of navigating change? I would argue that they are the timeless, unswerving beliefs of good. Kindness, compassion, empathy. In short, adhering to our moral compass.
What are your key compass points? How do they help you navigate the swirling winds of change?
Aging is change. How do we approach the last third of our lives?
Caroline has mountain biked in the Andes, climbed Denali and sought adventure wherever possible. As she ages, she continues to push her bounds. But she asks: Why aren’t women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? And what, exactly constitutes “old age”?
Caroline’s personal answer to aging is an adventurous immersion in life. I agree with her in that I think change is an adventure. For me, bringing a spirit of adventure to even small things defines my approach to life.
Could you see adventure in change? How might that change your perspective?
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