Maiza Nunes da Costa
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Intuition
Cultivating inner knowing
A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:
Who am I when I'm not filling out an application?
A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:
what does it mean to succeed?
The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:
Rest, Journaling
A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:
It was last week when I created a prototype community to combat gender-based violence in Latin America, collaborating with 10 young girls. I felt alive creating a community that generates belonging and possibilities.
A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:
I believe it was not having the energy to pursue my dreams, I have been feeling unmotivated and hopeless, I don't know what decisions to make and I don't have the energy to do what I need to do.
Courage
Aligning action
Assumptions I'm examining right now are:
Success, Happiness
I originally assumed:
I used to believe that success and happiness were directly related to money, that I would only feel complete when I had a million-dollar savings account, and that this was the only path to happiness.
These assumptions are changing:
I'm still figuring out what this means to me, but I'm realizing that my happiness is having connections with people, being with family, laughing with my friends, and having a good time. While success is having security and stability, being satisfied with the present moment.
A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:
Speaking all day for 8 days entirely in English. Normally, I would avoid places where I would need to use English academically, and last week I had to present and negotiate in English. I consider it a step outside my comfort zone to be able to express myself in different language
Compassion
Engaged Empathy
A peer in The Flight School community I am grateful to is:
Ivisson Souza Ribeiro
Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:
humanity, the best sharings I've had were when we were being vulnerable. Ivis saw me and made me feel the impact of this community even when I wasn't able to participate.
Digital Detox Retreat
Number of days I've gone without technology
2