Who is a female role model in your life and why? Mother Earth. I have said this before almost as a joke, but the more I dwelled on the idea, the more I’ve come to realize she is everything I want to strive to be: resilient, adaptable, mysterious, complex, strong yet vulnerable, a provider, a healer, and someone who encourages diversity. Biomimicry is a great design solution, so why not embrace it as life's solution?
How can you be strong and vulnerable? Baring the most intimate aspects of yourself and intentionally trusting others, takes strength. And funnily enough, in those instances, others may only see how strong you are. This in turn, can continue to spread strength to others through creating a closer bond, teaching a lesson, and/or giving them the space to be vulnerable as well.
What’s one thing someone could do today to make them stronger? Sing! Find a song that lights your fire and sing/yell/rhythmically speak your heart out. It’s a little bit of vulnerability and fear mixed with a lot of good mental and physical vibrations. Hey and even in the case that singing doesn’t make you feel stronger; you will have at least strengthened your lungs!
Lindsay’s Intentional Act of Kindness
How did you use the $100? I split the $100 between the 5 local businesses which provided for their community despite the mountain of a year we had last year.
Those in the service industry repeatedly adapted their business through the pandemic, especially small local businesses. Though I did continue to support local businesses, I felt as though more of a thank you was necessary. Not only did these business provide their services but they provided sanity, love, support, and strength to their community. That is a lot to have on your shoulders along with the personal weight of the pandemic, so a small act of kindness seemed more than right.
What was the 'Intentional Act of Kindness' process like for you? Harder than I thought it would be! For awhile, I was waiting for an opportunity to present itself but one blaring moment never came. However, this exercise 'definitely made me more observant of my surroundings when it came to those in need. Then I tried to figure out where the $100 would make the most difference but what I ultimately realized, in the end, I am not the one who decides how big of a difference the $100 would make to someone. However, this exercise made me think deeply about how many ways there is to make a difference. This process helped me reflect on the different levels of community I have surrounding me and how I want to support them in the future!