My son Diego also doesn't strive in the same way the rest of us do.
He doesn't measure how long it takes to learn anything, the amount of progress he makes, or how he compares. I mean, I can't think of a better way to put it, but it's one of the ways he keeps reminding me how full of s**t I can be, and how that s crushes me.
I think the lack of comparison is so crucial--for us to be able to love ourselves (and, ultimately, others too) as ourselves rather than loving ourselves only in comparison to others. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you, Amy Julia, for this timely post. It hit the spot.
Earlier this year I read and loved David Whyte's Consolations. To call it soulful and altogether luminous is an understatement. If you decide to check it out, I hope you see what I mean.
I loved How to Read a Book by Monica Wood, a novel about a women’s book club in prison. I listened on Audible- great voices and characters! For movies I liked You Hurt My Feelings with Julia Louis Dreyfus
Loving Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things, audio version read by Drew Jackson, whose poetry I love (based on Luke), two volumes. His voice is soothing too!
I'm a big fan of Rohr's, so thank you for that recommendation. And I am someone who aspires to read poetry again, so maybe this will get me going. Thank you!
Yea I'm not a poetry person at all. I have found a gateway with Drew's work which is accessible and totally profound and important in this cultural "moment."
Amy Julia, I love this and look forward to the podcast! There is so much to discuss in a culture where success and significance are idols and how this impacts parenting! Theo of Golden is my current favorite book!
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I'm excited for this episode.
My son Diego also doesn't strive in the same way the rest of us do.
He doesn't measure how long it takes to learn anything, the amount of progress he makes, or how he compares. I mean, I can't think of a better way to put it, but it's one of the ways he keeps reminding me how full of s**t I can be, and how that s crushes me.
I think the lack of comparison is so crucial--for us to be able to love ourselves (and, ultimately, others too) as ourselves rather than loving ourselves only in comparison to others. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you, Amy Julia, for this timely post. It hit the spot.
Earlier this year I read and loved David Whyte's Consolations. To call it soulful and altogether luminous is an understatement. If you decide to check it out, I hope you see what I mean.
Thank you—I’ve heard it’s wonderful but haven’t read it!
You are welcome, Amy Julia. I hope you get the chance to read it. Take care.
I loved How to Read a Book by Monica Wood, a novel about a women’s book club in prison. I listened on Audible- great voices and characters! For movies I liked You Hurt My Feelings with Julia Louis Dreyfus
oo--great recommendations. Thank you!
Loving Richard Rohr’s The Tears of Things, audio version read by Drew Jackson, whose poetry I love (based on Luke), two volumes. His voice is soothing too!
I'm a big fan of Rohr's, so thank you for that recommendation. And I am someone who aspires to read poetry again, so maybe this will get me going. Thank you!
Yea I'm not a poetry person at all. I have found a gateway with Drew's work which is accessible and totally profound and important in this cultural "moment."
Very cool. Thanks again.
Amy Julia, I love this and look forward to the podcast! There is so much to discuss in a culture where success and significance are idols and how this impacts parenting! Theo of Golden is my current favorite book!
I've heard such good things about Theo of Golden, but I haven't read it yet! Thanks for the recommendation.
And yes, this conversation with Miroslav was really helpful to me. I hope you enjoy it too!