The Human Spirit: A Path for Warriors

The following is from Margaret Wheatley's book (p. 163), "So Far From Home - lost and found in our brave new world"...

A PATH FOR WARRIORS...

"We are grateful to discover our right work

and happy to be engaged in it.

 

We embody values and practices that offer us meaningful

lives now. We let go of needing to impact the future.

 

We refrain from adding to the aggression,

fear, and confusion of this time.

 

We welcome every opportunity to practice our skills

of compassion and insight, even very challenging ones.

 

We resist seeking the illusory comfort of certainty

and stability.

 

We delight when our work achieves good results

yet let go of needing others to adopt our successes.

 

We know that all problems have complex causes.

We do not place blame on any one person or cause,

including ourselves and colleagues.

 

We are vigilant with our relationships, mindful to

counteract the polarizing dynamics of this time.

 

Our actions embody our confidence that humans can get

through anything as long as we're together.

 

We stay present to the world as it is with open minds and hearts,
knowing this cultivates our gentleness, decency, and bravery.

 

We care for ourselves as tenderly as we care for others,

taking time to rest, reflection, and renewal.

 

We are richly blessed with moments of delight, humor,

grace, and joy. We are grateful for these."