“It’s very hard to have ideas. It’s very hard to put yourself out there, it’s very hard to be vulnerable, but those people who do that are the dreamers, the thinkers and the creators. They are the magic people of the world.”
―Amy Poehler
How do you dare to put yourself out in the world as a creator, thinker or dreamer?
A blizzard is an invading force, an unstoppable take-over. Or snow is an insulating blanket, bringing silence and an insistent peace. Like pretty much anything, what it feels like depends largely on what you bring to the situation.
What do you enjoy that many people find scary or undesirable?
So much these days feels threatening in a global sense—we are vulnerable to climate change, to the possibility of nuclear war, to broken political processes, to various forms of oppression. Many of us live with the feeling of a hammer hanging over our heads.
How do you find your power when you feel under threat?
“When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability…. To be alive is to be vulnerable.”
―Madeleine L’Engle
What aspect of your life feels more vulnerable now than it did when you were younger?
The wings of butterflies and moths are so fragile that they can be damaged by simply a touch. And yet, some migrate thousands of miles, accomplishing vast journeys over daunting terrain.
How are you stronger than you appear?
