The Practice of Groundedness

it is simply not true for the majority of people.

At the end of each week and for each principle, take just a few minutes to reflect and rate yourself on a scale of one to five for how well your doing aligns with your being. Also make a few notes on what went right, what went wrong, and how you feel.

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We need to recognize and see clearly when we veer off the path. And we need to show ourselves the understanding and kindness required to get back on—again and again and again. Until we attempt to apply them, the principles of groundedness are completely intellectual, nice and tidy in our minds. But the real world is messy. Putting into practice the

Acceptance, presence, patience, and especially vulnerability help to create and sustain deep community. In turn, deep community becomes the supportive space for all the other principles to flourish.

When people are doing something for someone else, they tend to have an easier time overcoming their fears and insecurities, and also forging connections.

habits last longer when the rewards are internal. If you’re doing a task to please someone else or to earn a treat at the end of the day, you’re less likely to stick to that behavior than if you’re doing it because it makes you feel good and aligns with your core values.

Schedule formal workouts on your calendar.

“a lack of conversation has broken many a friendship.” But what you get out of these friendships generally outweighs what you put in.