Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: signature

[Racheli Gai (racheli]

Hi Jerry,

At what point does it become foolish to keep hoping that something that's not 
working - in spite years of efforts to fix it - will somehow
get (itself?) fixed?  
Let's remember that when things are not working there is damage done.  How much 
damage should be piling up before people agree to re-consider
even basic and highly cherished assumptions?

I don't have an algorithm for resolving the questions above, but I have a 
conviction that keeping a hold on "hope"  no matter what, and against all 
evidence is not a healthy response.

Racheli.


On Sep 16, 2013, at 6:52 AM, Jerry McIntire wrote:

> 
> Sharon, that's an interesting quote you included in your signature
> line, "Exhaustion
> is not about being tired, but about being disheartened." (Jerry
> Koch-Gonzales)
> 
> It points to the huge influence of our thinking (and feelings) on our
> physical state. This has been obvious to me in playing games of Ultimate
> frisbee. The team that is confident will outscore the team that is
> discouraged or critical of one another, without fail.
> 
> My takeaway is that it is important not to be disheartened about our
> communities, but to appreciate what's working well and hold to or vision
> for what we hope it to be. That is a powerful driver.
> 
> Jerry
> stonesthrowcommunity.wordpress.com
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