So many of us have been raised to be stoic.  We are strong if we do not show our emotions.

The question is, is this a healthy thing to do?  Is this a valuable thing to [...]]]> Someone emailed this video to me.  It made me think.  Lots of things make me think these days.

So many of us have been raised to be stoic.  We are strong if we do not show our emotions.

The question is, is this a healthy thing to do?  Is this a valuable thing to pass on to our children?  Or is there a better way?

Sadness, frustration, anger.  Each of these emotions is labelled as bad.

Why?

Is it because if someone else is mad or sad, we don’t know how to fix it?  Is it because we may remember our own pain that we are trying to forget?

None of it is healthy.  It’s not valuable to stifle our own emotions, nor is it valuable to teach others to do the same.

How would things change if it was more important to be kind and compassionate?  What if we changed the definition of strong?  What if strong people are those who are kind and compassionate?

Here is the URL for you too, for those who cannot see the video.

It is well worth it to watch the other four videos in the series.  I am doing that now as I write this.

My favourite quote from this first video?

Let People Live in Your Heart.

I love that.

By the way, if you choose to let people live in your heart, don’t forget the most important person to invite in there.  YOU!

Dream BIG!

Velma Gallant
The Queen of JOY!