Today is a very significant day in Canadian history. It marks the 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In this episode I gently remind us through story telling what happens when we let fear determine our actions and provide you with actions and questions that contribute to a different way of being. Today is a reminder of how important it is to take responsibility for being the change we want to see.
What's in this episode for you:
A poem by an Ojibway writer who turned his pain into art that heals
Stories from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
Ideas for honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Introspective questions that foster curiosity, love and compassion
Quote: An excerpt from Embers by Richard Wagamese
It's all about opening, really. When I open myself to the world and its possibilities - even its hurts - I become whole. But when I choose to close, my life becomes fraught with struggle. Everything I do becomes about shielding myself rather than inviting good energy to fill me. Everything is energy, so I try to let the negative pass through me, rather than holding onto it.
Tools for change:
If you have some people you feel you can deepen this discussion with, here are a few questions you can explore in a curious and heart-felt conversation :
What feelings come up for you on this day?
What lesson does this day hold for you that you want to carry forward?
What is one way you can express acceptance of, or celebrate another person?
What is one way you can express acceptance of, or celebrate yourself?
