Enhancing Empathy, Resisting Shame
One of my favourite influencers is Brene Brown. Brene is well known for her research surrounding Shame, Guilt, Vulnerability and Empathy. Her perspective has excellent insights into me as a leader, parent, educator, business owner and community member. Shaming is a word we have heard often throughout the pandemic. If asked, most of us would agree it is far better to be empathetic than shameful. Undoubtedly, it is easy to choose Empathy vs Shame, and yet do we really know the difference between the two and how they show up in our daily lives and work? What does empathy really look like in our businesses? In life? In parenting?
Exhale Gratitude
In my Tuesday morning yoga class, my instructor Anne Marie always ends with a reading that typically brings me to tears and then finishes with this powerful namaste phrase. "Inhaling acceptance and exhaling gratitude."
In a year that has been consumed with chaos and confusion, this phrase has become my personal mission statement. I thrive on and continue to seek out signs that our community demonstrates true acceptance of each other and others. And in this season of Gratitude, I am exhaling deep Gratitude this year for these four unusual but incredible gifts.
Embracing Inclusion
Being more intentional with inclusive practice in life or business is essential. It weaves and is a required integration to everything we create, present or produce. How do you do that? I got you!
Here are my top ten tips for becoming more intentionally inclusive in your business or life