Parker J. Palmer

If You Can’t Get Out of It, Get Into It
An essay by Parker J. Palmer on his Substack about embracing difficult circumstances and finding creative joy.
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Jackie HomanFirst to rec“Next time you’re facing dread (work, chores, traffic), repeat this phrase and try to think of one way to make it more fun or whimsical or interesting or at least neutral. Pair with a treat or think about what will be gained from it. Or just give it your all so it’s over sooner. Unknown quote source”
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Dylan“wise words courtesy of @Jackie Homan”
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Janet Wallace“Love this! Putting this on repeat in my brain.”
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Ella McMahan4
Haley James11
Chanteclair“Trying to embrace this right now in multiple areas of my life. Love the outward Bound reference.”
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Kate George“Love this.”
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Andrea1
celeen“love this. you can’t always change your reality, but you can change how you react to it.”
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