Mindful Monday for March 23

The Mindful Monday for March 23 is a lyric from Leonard Cohen's 1992 song "Anthem": "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Cohen's lyric reminds us that what might seem like imperfections or flaws in ourselves and others are not weaknesses. They are openings for growth and understanding of each other's humanity. When we chase perfection, we sometimes close off or repress parts of ourselves that make us unique. Being authentic and allowing others to experience our true selves means embracing the messiness of a full life. Authenticity might look like admitting when we don't know something, owning a mistake or embracing the oddities and eccentricities of our personalities. That is when the light shines through.

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