Greetings Friends,
A quick note before we begin,
You may remember an episode on In Search of Wisdom a few weeks ago, titled Faith, Hope, and Love with my friends Sharon Lebell and Simon Drew. Since the conversation primarily focused on faith and hope we decided to continue it with a live discussion on the topic of love. It is scheduled for Thursday 23 Feb at 3:00 pm PST (6:00 pm EST). You can register for free at thewalledgard.com/what-is-love. I hope to see you there!
Five Ways to Say “Yes” to Life
Wisdom traditions have many names for accepting and aligning ourselves with how the world works. The Stoics advise us to live in accordance with nature. The Taoists taught to live in the flow of life, and spiritual traditions have phrases like acceptance, surrender, and letting go.
“When we learn to accept and embrace these types of fundamental truths, we come to realize that they are exactly what we need to gain courage, compassion, and wisdom—in short, to find real happiness.”
— David Richo, The Five Things We Cannot Change
In this episode, my guest is Dr. David Richo, the author of several books, from The Five Things We Cannot Change to his newest book, Ready: How to Know When to Stay and When to Go. Dr. Richo is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who combines Jungian, poetic, and mythic perspectives in his work with the intention of integrating the psychological and the spiritual. Learn more about Dr. Richo at davericho.com.
In the conversation, Dr. Richo and I discuss,
What it means to say yes to life
The meaning of the word ego
The five givens of life
Navigating paradoxes
Wisdom in daily life and much more
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Until next time, be wise and be well,
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