Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” is a timeless tale of transformation and self-discovery, closely related to the themes of nursery rhymes and children’s songs.
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We hear a lot about self-care these days. Usually it comes with good advice: get enough sleep, eat well, exercise, meditate, set boundaries, take some time for yourself. All worthwhile, of course, but lately I’ve been wondering about self-care in a slightly different way. What if caring for ourselves is also about how we keep ourselves company?
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I had just finished facilitating a workshop, had lunch with a friend, and was driving back home on the freeway when a flying object appeared in front of me heading directly for my car. It was dark against the backdrop of the blue sky and looked like a large piece of metal.
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In my back yard, I have a banana plant. Technically, I have more than one, because banana plants don’t really believe in being solitary. They grow in families, sending up new shoots from the same underground structure. Left entirely to themselves, they’ll produce as many as they can. At one point, I think we had ten.
Ten is too many.
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Have you ever noticed how quickly one thought becomes ten? You remember something you need to do. That reminds you of something you forgot yesterday. Which leads to something you’re worried might happen tomorrow. Before you know it, your mind is spinning—and although your body may be standing in the kitchen making coffee, your thoughts are everywhere but here.
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