A Guiding Hand
A Guiding Hand is a collection of cards with words, phrases, and images inspired by the Northern Lights. It emerged from a decade-long Arctic Circle pilgrimage, where the creator observed and photographed the Aurora Borealis. The cards aim to provide insight and guidance for personal and professional challenges in today's world. The accompanying blog further explores the cards' meanings, offering practical advice for positive psychology practitioners. The author draws one card weekly and writes a blog post inspired by it, holding the readers and themselves in mind, with the intent to offer a guiding hand amid modern crises and challenges.
A Guiding Hand
Resilience, befriending suffering
Resilience involves facing and accepting suffering rather than avoiding it. Avoiding negative emotions might push them to our unconscious, influencing our behaviour unnoticed. Embracing these emotions, as described in Rumi's poem "The Guest House," can lead to self-awareness and growth. Recognising and confronting our inner struggles strengthens our relationship with ourselves and others, fostering inner resilience. Facing challenges can uncover unexpected strengths and broaden our capacity for empathy and connection. Embracing suffering can lead to deeper understanding and inner strength.