Thank you for this letter! Knowing how you stay away from the news makes me feel held and a little less "left behind"! Also overall, it was such a comforting, reassuring read to me. Thank you, Nedra 🌻
I still remember the time of my life when all I did was chase perfection, thinking that it is the answer to finding happiness in life. But over time, I have realised that we are not meant to be the best at everything we do in life.Sometimes, all you have to do is enjoy the process of 'learning' , simply because you wish to know better.
What a treat! Thank you for offering such wisdom and insight into this topic. I'm sure we can all relate on some level, whether being the person who craves being right and being on the receiving end of unsolicted-rightness.😂
I think most of us have an attachment to being right because when we are, it’s strong validation. Now is that the healthiest attitude? Maybe not, but if I am also open to being wrong and can freely admit when I am, that is a different type of self-validation. With that said, I don’t have to be right and am the first to admit when I’m wrong - but it’s taken 65 years to be this comfortable with my own fallibility! A work in progress!
Thank you Nedra. I delight in being wrong as this is how I learn. I find it liberating to say I don’t know. It is even more liberating when I possess information or knowledge about something and I don’t have to let you know that I know. There is peace and contentment in the practice of humility. You exude joy in your apple picking adventure!
Thank you for this letter! Knowing how you stay away from the news makes me feel held and a little less "left behind"! Also overall, it was such a comforting, reassuring read to me. Thank you, Nedra 🌻
Such a great reminder.
I still remember the time of my life when all I did was chase perfection, thinking that it is the answer to finding happiness in life. But over time, I have realised that we are not meant to be the best at everything we do in life.Sometimes, all you have to do is enjoy the process of 'learning' , simply because you wish to know better.
So good.
What a treat! Thank you for offering such wisdom and insight into this topic. I'm sure we can all relate on some level, whether being the person who craves being right and being on the receiving end of unsolicted-rightness.😂
I think most of us have an attachment to being right because when we are, it’s strong validation. Now is that the healthiest attitude? Maybe not, but if I am also open to being wrong and can freely admit when I am, that is a different type of self-validation. With that said, I don’t have to be right and am the first to admit when I’m wrong - but it’s taken 65 years to be this comfortable with my own fallibility! A work in progress!
I hear you say wisdom is knowing there's knowledge gained by being wrong.
Thank you for sharing that. 💜
Thank you Nedra. I delight in being wrong as this is how I learn. I find it liberating to say I don’t know. It is even more liberating when I possess information or knowledge about something and I don’t have to let you know that I know. There is peace and contentment in the practice of humility. You exude joy in your apple picking adventure!
Agreed. I also take delight in saying I don't know. I think it's an especially admirable quality in a physician.
I needed to hear this. Thank you. Love that photo of you! Such joyful expression!
I'm ready for another fall trip to the Apple Orchard.
Good stuff.
Well said!