Values

⚡️ Freedom

I am guided by Virginia Satir’s Five Freedoms:

1. The freedom to see and hear what is here, instead of what “should” be, was, or will be.
2. The freedom to say what you feel and think, instead of what you “should” feel and think.
3. The freedom to feel what you feel, instead of what you “ought” to feel.
4. The freedom to ask for what you want, instead of always waiting for permission.
5. The freedom to take risks on your own behalf, instead of choosing to be only secure.

I want to be able to choose how to spend my days, to live intentionally, and to take risks and break from convention if I so desire.

“The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make, and could just as easily make differently.” (David Graeber)

⚡️ Presence

I struggle with pretending to be someone I am not, and would rather show up honestly and thrive. I want to be seen, loved, and valued for who I am, and meet people where they are.

How am I showing up in this space? Does it feel true?

 

⚡️ Curiosity

I believe in the weird and the wonderful, in work that interests me and serendipitous rabbitholes. I want to work in the open where possible, exploring and collaborating on the edge of something new.

What do I fear right now and how can I explore it?

⚡️ Connection

I want to be present, sincere, and compassionate in my relationships. Much of the meaning in life for me comes from other people: Being in open dialogue, building communities and shared understanding of each other.

Am I making contact with myself and with others?

⚡️ Care

I believe in building for the long tail, in that things take the time they need and will bring me where they have to go. I believe that little lives matter, and that attention is the beginning of devotion — so I’m trying my darndest to pay attention.

What truly matters here?

🔕 What isn’t crucial to me

The eternal lesson, learnt and relearnt, is in saying no to things other people want: Buying luxury goods, earning corporate prestige, managing large teams, giving headliner talks, owning a vehicle, having biological offspring, running multiple side hustles, being an amazing home cook.

“What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (Mary Oliver)