Conflict 180
Turning Conflict Into Connection
Tag: courage
Saying Yes in a Time of NO
During this time, we find ourselves asking: What supports do we need? What are the barriers in the way? How do we band together to find the YES behind every chorus of NO?
The Courage to Be Playful
As you’ve probably noticed, this month’s theme has been courage. One of the origins of the word courage is the Old French “cuer,” meaning “heart.” We have marked February by opening our hearts to love and history, and by asking our hearts to take small difficult steps… Continue Reading “The Courage to Be Playful”
Finding the Courage to Start
This month’s theme is “small courageous conversations” because fear, and not hate, is the opposite of love. Courage is often described not as an absence of fear, but as the ability to act in the face of fear. The science of courage tells us that we… Continue Reading “Finding the Courage to Start”
If Fear Is the Opposite of Love
When I was younger I learned that hot was the opposite of cold, fast was the opposite of slow, and hate was the opposite of love. However, over time, I have come to believe the words of Julia Cameron of The Artist’s Way: that fear, and… Continue Reading “If Fear Is the Opposite of Love”
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