Today's word is Dare. Of course, as soon as I see that word, I think of Dr. Brené Brown, whose book Daring Greatly has become a staple in the bookcases of personal growth junkies like me. I even wrote about her last year. The gist of the book is the importance of vulnerability - of … Continue reading #BlogElul 22: Dare
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If I Am Not My Illness, Who Am I?
I've written about akrasia in the past, that odd behaviour in which we appear to act against our own declared self-interest, for no apparent reason. You know, refusing to go to bed when we are tired, getting into the brownies when we say we want to lose weight ... we've all been there. But what … Continue reading If I Am Not My Illness, Who Am I?
#BlogElul 22 – Dare
You'll notice that I have a badge right next to this blog post (and all others), which says "I am daring greatly" and has a link to Dr. Brené Brown's website. I am a great fan of her work - she's a researcher who writes amazing books on shame and resilience. If you are local, … Continue reading #BlogElul 22 – Dare