Sara Campbell
@tinyrevver
i never give up
Sara Campbell
saracampbell.co
I’ve been checking in with myself via journaling daily. I make a list of what I’m feeling currently. My energy Levenshtein, my body, my emotions. Then make a list of things I need. Things I’m daydreaming about that make me feel alive. It’s been helpful.
Shifts things.
daily practice is non-negotiable
In designing experiences, the cornerstone with which we start is the “who.” Who is this for? Who are they? What do they need? Where are they coming from? Where do we hope to take them? What are they nervous about? How might we care for them? How might we be generous with them, and help them be generous with others?
But, for the most part, we think ... See more
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We are not the only "who"
But these activities are all separate from the feelings needed to fully and sustainably participate: the courage, optimism, trust, love, intimacy, curiosity. The resilience to push through the inevitable feelings of fear, overwhelm, frustration, and hurt. The stamina to go through cycles of all of these feelings and more, again and again, and conti... See more
Community is About What We Are Willing to Feel
Desire is the closest thing there is to magic. Nothing else changes the world so powerfully, so quickly. Nothing else builds empires or families or great works of art. Nothing else rearranges my perception so fully, making some things salient and others basically invisible. Even in spiritual lineages dedicated to ending desire entirely, the startin... See more
River Kenna • Varieties of Desirous Experience
If you think Zen is something lofty and esoteric, the master will give you a shout or slap for an answer. If you think it is abstract, you’ll be told it’s three pounds of flax or the oak tree in the garden. If you think it is beyond words and abstractions, the master may quote the sutras or a poem by Han Shan. If you think Zen is nothing but our ev
... See moreBarry Magid • Ending the Pursuit of Happiness: A Zen Guide
“Patriarchy, with its unrealistic faith in the goals of this life, is built upon the denial of transformation and death."
Marion Woodman
But rather than fearing this inner knowing, as Wild Women we embrace it. We surrender to its guidance. For when we not only listen but also rely on our intuition, we know what we need, what is good for us, and what we hunger for. When we are at one with our wild and true nature, we trust ourselves. We are surefooted.