“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.”
—Brené Brown
What have you come to accept about yourself?
In the biblical story of Noah, God places the rainbow in the sky as a covenant between God and all life on earth. The rainbow flag is a sign of affirmation and pride for GLBT folk. All beings belong together on this earth, but sometimes you need to go out of your way to express who you include in that covenant of belonging.
What symbols or signs do you look for to tell you that you might belong in a new place?
Open to visitors. Open to the sun and air. Open to the view. Open to creativity. Open to possibility.
How do you cultivate a stance of openness?
Sure, it’s nice when you lend a hand. But what about both hands and both feet?
To what are you completely committed?
Sometimes our deepest connections come in conversation, in feeling that we are truly listened to and heard and understood. But it is possible to connect even more deeply in silence, in a communion that runs deeper than words.
When have you experienced silent communion?
