I propose at the OccupyRaleigh GA tonight, that we make the rest of the Month of March, “Look-for-the-Good” in one another… month.
Lets look for each others strengths, intentions, what we can genuinely admire. Then, speak it to them. Affirm them. Ancient wisdom says, never underestimate our human need for affirmation.
This is not about our accomplishments or failures or mistakes. And this is much different than a compliment.
This is a genuine acknowledgement, of a brother or sister’s unique value… so diverse and precious, each in our own ways.
I can find it in another in the power of silence, the leadership of tenacity, the contagiousness of kindness, the calming of stillness, the passion of music, the reassurance of dependability, the healing of listening…..
We are a community of strangers, who come together in an important common cause. Lets keep finding what’s common and affirm it. One that will test us over and over again. It is challenging and honing our best attributes of humanity, courage, and selflessness. We hold up a mirror to one another, as our society holds up a mirror to us and we to them. And so we learn and grow and shine our light.
If we are to soon usher-in an American Spring, we must ready ourselves!
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Please add your thoughts. I’m hoping for lively discourse about this at the GA.



4 Comments

I love this! I’ve just been reading about nuclear issues and it’s very affirming to me (and a great reminder) to let people know how I value them. Thank you so very much for bringing that front and center. It’s putting a smile on my face when I was feeling tired and weary. I’m imagining that it’s also lightening your step to put this plan into action. Thank you again!
I was walking out of a restaurant one day and a father and teenage son were having breakfast. Seemed to be a single dad from the conversation in the booth behind me.
I walked out after them and the last thing the Father said is ” I love you son” , and the son drove off and the Father walked to his car. I got back out of my car and confronted him to tell him that was the nicest thing I’ve ever heard a Father say. I waited my whole life to hear those three words, never did. I told him what that meant to his son and encouraged him never to skip those words .
All around us are the walking wounded, with their put on smiles and at no cost, except time, we can lift each other up or tear each other down, I chose the former.
yes, me too.
Good for you…that dad must have been very touched…I certainly am. Thanks.