On Love:

Earlier this week at the regular Monday dinner I’ve had the pleasure of hosting, we tried something new. We held a story slam after dinner. Myself and two others shared our life stories and our walks with faith with the rest of the group who attended. I learned things I hadn’t known and was inspired by their stories. There’s a lot of power in creating space to dive deeper and learn more about the people around you. It’s beautiful what you can learn about someone simply by asking the question, “What’s your story?”

In order to experience depth of love, we must first experience vulnerability in depth. We all have various walls up, but the walls go both ways. They limit the depth of love we’re able to experience and limit the depth of love we are able to show others. Expressing vulnerability in a place where you feel safe is what melts those walls down. Then, you’re left with your true self. Create a safe space, tell your story, you won’t regret it.

On Justice:

In college I learned about a 20th century Sociologist named C. Wright Mills. He developed this theory called the Sociological Imagination. It is the ability to look at individual troubles and then step back and see if they are connected to bigger systemic issues. When thinking of a specific injustice, take a step back. While it’s important to consider individual circumstances, when you take a step back and see the same result continue to happen over and over again, you know there is something bigger at play. Without stepping back, we may fail to see there are deeper causes for the troubles people are facing on a day to day basis. When we look at issues from the bigger picture, the solutions will also begin to become more apparent.

On Generosity:

Be generous with your words today. You have no idea the impact they can make on the people around you. Both positive and negative. May we give more of the former.

Question of the day:

• Are you becoming the person you want to be? Why or why not?

Resource of the Week:

• The Time Block Planner

  • One of the best tools I’ve used for keeping track of all the things I have to do throughout the week and day. It’s allowed me to be more present, more productive, and less distracted.

 P.S. I’m launching something big on Wed. Nov. 22nd, be on the lookout. I’m going to need your help to spread the word.

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Thank you for being here.

With Love, Justice, and Generosity,

Michael Larson