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Cara Bradley's avatar

What a great prompt Emily (and Amanda!) And yes, it is different, deeper and richer than, I'm proud of myself for...I will be using it tonight during reflection time. Thank you both.

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Jessica Collings's avatar

Love this! Implementing this tonight!

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Emily Burnett's avatar

So glad! If you have a chance, I'd love to know how you like it (as you try it over time)!

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Tom Burnett's avatar

Adam Smith, in the Theory of Moral Sentiments, touched on this. We want to be loved, but even more to be love-able, worthy of love and respect, from ourselves and others. (If I'm capturing the gist of Smith. I have heard Russ Roberts talk about this several times on his podcast Econtalk. I've also read the named book. It's worthwhile.)

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Emily Burnett's avatar

Thanks for adding that reference and context, Dad! That made me "hm" out loud--aspiring to be worthy of respect from self and others. I've not read Adam Smith but this recommendation puts him in my sights.

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Amanda Grace's avatar

That was my note, Emily. I am that stranger! Nice to 'meet' you :)

https://substack.com/@amandagracewrites/note/c-88791258

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Emily Burnett's avatar

Gah! I'm so glad you saw this and commented so you could get appropriately credited. I saw it at the top of a journal page you shared about your sobriety journey and (obviously) loved it. Because I couldn't remember who to credit, I said 'stranger' but now I know it was a 'friend'.

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Amanda Grace's avatar

And here is the greater context behind this journal prompt:

https://www.amandagrace.ie/p/when-healing-doesnt-happen

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Alan Forde's avatar

TY for the back story.

Going to reread and find a framework conversation to have my son (freshly 40) give it proper thought.

Appreciatively,

AF

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