Spotlight On Kindness: Do Not Lose Heart

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The holiday season can trigger varied and shifting emotional responses. For some, the public joyfulness of the season exceeds their private reality of loneliness and isolation, leading to suffering and despair. As Dr. Pinkola reminds us below, "struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it." Let's help others by shining brightly this holiday season.- Ameeta
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Editor's Note: The holiday season can trigger varied and shifting emotional responses. For some, the public joyfulness of the season exceeds their private reality of loneliness and isolation, leading to suffering and despair. As Dr. Pinkola reminds us below, "struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it." Let's help others by shining brightly this holiday season.- Ameeta
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Clarissa Pinkola Estes reminds us not to lose heart. We were made for these times.
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