We must shift our allegiances from fear to curiosity, from attachment to letting go, from control to trust, and from entitlement to humility.
Interpretation
This quote encourages a transformation of mindset from negative emotions to positive attributes.
Angeles Arrien emphasizes the importance of evolving our emotional and intellectual responses. By advocating for a shift from fear to curiosity, she highlights the need to embrace the unknown with an open mind. Furthermore, she suggests relinquishing attachment and control in favor of humility and trust, fostering a more grounded approach to life's challenges and relationships.
In practice
Use this quote during a workshop about personal growth.
In many shamanic societies, if you came to a medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: 'When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop being comforted by the sweet territory of silence?'
Laws that treat people living with HIV or those at greatest risk with respect start with the way that we treat them ourselves: as equals. If we are going to stop the spread of HIV in our lifetime, then that is the change we need to spread.
There are no moments you have frozen in amber. It's moving, it's changing, so appreciate what's good about right now and be ready for what's next.
Why did everything always change when all you wanted, all you had ever humbly asked of whatever God there might be, was that certain things be allowed to stay the same?
We have the capacity to create a remarkably different economy: one that can restore ecosystems and protect the environment while bringing forth innovation, prosperity, meaningful work, and true security.
Battles are followed by years of famine.
I don't know if any genuine, meaningful change could ever result from a song. It's kind of like throwing peanuts at a gorilla.
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