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THE ANTHILL ILLUSION

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  THE ANTHILL ILLUSION https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-anthill-illusion--71810978 The bird that lands on an anthill thinks it has conquered the heights, but it’s still just a few inches off the dirt. Are you mistaking a "pivot" for a "transformation"? Today we look at why our creative energy is often wasted on perfecting our struggles instead of transcending them. Call to Inaction: Shed the weight to find the wind. What busy-work are you using to hide the fact that you aren't growing? What "solution" are you still using that actually causes more problems? What would happen if you stopped trying to fix the anthill and just flew away?
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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade

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Conservatism, Reaction, and the Elder's Responsibility: A Message to My Age Grade Great Day, Fam. This one right here? It’s not for everyone. If you’re not at or approaching Eldership—defined in our tribe as about 55 years old and up—you might not feel all of this. But if you’re curious, or if you’re one of those younger souls already walking with wisdom, you’re welcome to keep reading. This message is for the Elders. For those of us who should know better. And yes—I’m including myself. Let’s Start With the Mirror I’ve got to confess something. I’ve been guilty. Guilty of being reactionary. Guilty of falling into the trap of conservatism. Guilty of romanticizing the past. Guilty of looking at our young people and calling them “soft”—as if we were born warriors, as if we didn’t have to become who we are through fire, failure, and guidance. Many of us Elders are stuck in a loop. We remember only the highlights of our youth—the toughest times we survived, the boldest moments ...
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