I’ve watched this many times now. Each time I end up with tears rolling down my face. It’s worth the time to watch it.
We all need someone who thinks we’re truly amazing. I know this as much as I know anything. I think, again, to Bindu’s excellent post several months ago that said clearly that “constructive criticism” is not friendship and that everything we really need will come to us in compassion. Of course I think there is much to be learned from others who can gently remind us when we are not being our best selves and hold up a mirror in which we can see things we might not have the distance to notice in our own head. The key? Compassion. Tough love has to happen in a supportive environment, one where the abiding and steady reality of love and support is unquestioned. Otherwise? It is just mean and soul-destroying.
We all need someone who thinks we are amazing. It is this that lends buoyancy to our days, lightness to our hearts, and theis that gives us the ability to be compassionate to others. When we feel loved we are better able to give love. Of that I am sure.
Watch the video. Think of a woman you think is amazing. You can read more about this project, started by a woman to honor her dear friend who died of cancer at 31. You can add the name of a woman to the list.
Please, let’s all approach the world with more compassion. Let’s remember that love and empathy engenders more love and empathy. Let’s not wait to share our feelings with the people that we think are amazing. Hearing it often doesn’t cheapen it, it just makes it more deeply known and trusted.
Who do you believe is amazing?
Sitting here in my PJs, tears streaming down my face. I don’t usually cry first thing in the morning, but WOW, that video got me.
I couldn’t agree more with your exhortation to approach the world with more compassion. I’m inspired to do so. Thank you.
I think you are amazing, Lindsey. Your willingness to lay open your heart and write from a place of truth stuns me on a regular basis.
Compassion has been the focus of my practice for some time now. It amazes me, what it can bring out in people.
Namaste.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing–what a fabulous way to start a rainy Monday! Thanks, girl it was just the reminder I needed!
You are so rigyht my friend, the world (we as women!!), need more of this. Of that I’m certain. Thank you for reminding us, and thank as always for the beauty and honesty you bring here. I’m grateful for you and the inspiration you bring to my life.
So powerful.
Over the 4th weekend, we had a full house. During one of many lazy, long conversations with my dearest friend’s mother, I told her how important it is to me to tell people NOW how much they impact my life. I don’t want to wait until people’s funerals to eulogize about their fabulousness. So, when the “wave” hits me, I share it. Sometimes my emotion makes others uncomfortable. But I always feel better after imparting my love and admiration.
Thanks for bringing this movement to light!
xo
Wow. I absolutely LOVED this and So needed it today. And now I will shut my computer and tell someone I think she’s amazing. And hopefully, even if they don’t say it outright, I’ll feel someone in my life thinks I’m amazing too. Because you’re right, we ALL need to hear it and feel it. Thanks so much Lindsey. YOU are amazing. xo
I LOVE flash dances. I so want to be involved in one some day. This one had me balling, and I’m not a crier. Thank you for posting.
Lovely, Lindsey. This is so much in keeping with your spirit, and with the urging to truly see each other and ourselves, our children and our world as amazing. Learning to see to the sacred, as much of the time and in as many people as we can manage, and particularly when the wounds of others bring cruelty and misguided criticism and judgment bring us masks that we must squint softly to see beyond, brings all of us toward each other and the sort of connectedness for which we yearn.
I’m sure you must have seen it as well, but this reminded me of a similar dance at the Antwerp Train Station which I watched many times when I first learned of it (http://bit.ly/167d8O).
Here’s to continuing to seeing the amazing all around us.
I hadn’t seen this flashmob yet. I’m typing through tears, Lindsey, happy tears. Thank you for your compassion, insight, thought in sharing this.
I spent a good part of the afternoon upset for being pulled away from my agenda every 5 minutes by my 4 young kids. Tomorrow, I will try again, with more compassion.
you know, the best days often start with this kind of tears . . .