HOW TO LET GO OF THE PAST? A WONDERFUL ANSWER BY A BUDDHIST MONK A woman once asked an old Buddhist monk: “How do I let go of my past? The memories still hurt me. The regrets still follow me. No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to move on.” The old monk smiled gently and asked her: “If you carried a heavy bag of stones on your back for many years... what would happen?” The woman replied, “My body would become exhausted and weak.” The monk nodded. “Your mind works the same way. Every regret, betrayal, heartbreak, guilt, and painful memory you refuse to release becomes another stone you continue to carry.” The woman asked, “But how do I stop carrying it?” The monk picked up a glass of water and held it before her. “If I hold this glass for one minute, it feels light. If I hold it for one hour, it begins to hurt. If I hold it all day, my arm becomes numb and useless. The weight never changed. Only the length of time I chose to hold it.” Then he looked at her and said: “Your past is much the same. The pain may be real... but much of your suffering comes from holding onto it long after the moment has passed.” The woman lowered her head quietly. “But I don't know how to let go,” she whispered. The monk replied: “You let go by accepting that the past cannot be changed. By forgiving yourself for who you were when you knew less than you know today. By understanding that pain often teaches lessons that comfort never could. And by realizing that you do not have to keep punishing yourself to prove that you have learned those lessons.” Then he smiled and said: “The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence. Visit it only to learn... never to live there forever.” Sometimes healing is not about forgetting what happened. It is about putting down the weight you were never meant to carry for the rest of your life. ✨🙌🏾💫

A snippet of my fantastic interview with @GrantCardone on @the_lawyer_Dana when we were at @CPAC a few weeks ago.

Having a light and deep talks with @Ajshaps on @TALKENOMICS. Did you know this?! Full interview: TALKENOMICS.com #MentalHealth #Inversity

Do You Know the Third Leading Killer in The U.S.? Comedian @KarithFoster reveals the shocking fact that ranks as America's third leading cause of death. Full interview: TALKENOMICS.com #MentalHealth #Happiness #Lonlinesscrisis

Here at @CPAC with the @the_lawyer_Dana podcast and @ZachIntel conducting interviews and having interesting conversations.

It was so great to reconnect with you Jake @omni_american. Excited to see what we can do in the name of common sense and compassion for one another.

📢 EP128: @KarithFoster, CEO, Co-Founder, Author, Humorist & DEI Consultant at Inversity Solutions, joins me to discuss using humor as a tool in inclusion work. 🔗 ally.cc/KarithFoster 🌐 Please share this episode! #AllyshipPodcast #DEI #Inversity #InclusionThroughHumor

🎙 I had the absolute pleasure of joining @JamesMLifeology on his Lifeology® Radio show where we discuss Diversity and Belonging! Check out our full conversation here: bit.ly/3p0BdBB #InversitySolutions #Diversity #Belonging #Grace

💥 In case you didn't know... it's true! 💥 Let me show you how! 💜 #InversitySolutions #HumorInDEI #Diversity #Inclusion #Belonging #LaughterIsTheBestMedicine

Check out my new blog, "Triggered: Are You Annoyed, Offended or Hurt?" 📰 This thought piece talks about what you become and how you react when something disrupts your sensibilities. 💡 Click the link to read more: bit.ly/43QYftc #INVERSITY #Triggered #Feelings #React

I had the ABSOLUTE best time on @keynotecurator podcast! We discussed the new paradigm of Diversity and how it doesn’t have to be a scary topic, but can actually be a fun and engaging one. Link to listen: bit.ly/3NhkZwY #INVERSITY #diversity #diversitywithoutdivision

Laughter is the perfectly fitted cushion that will help us avert disaster and carnage when it comes to DEIB programming. 🤣 With laughter comes engagement, listening, and learning all of which promote a growth mindset. 💡bit.ly/41LNtmA #InversitySolutions #Laughter

🌟Still reeling from the amazing opportunity to be featured in The New York Times last weekend! 🌟 We talked all things #diversity, #inclusion & #belonging! Link to full article: bit.ly/3MfEe8v #InversitySolutions #ValueEveryVoice #JourneyContinues

What is INVERSITY™? INVERSITY™ shifts the focus from what separates and divides us to what we have IN common, how we can be inclusive of each other. Click the link to learn more about DEI Detox: inversitysolutions.com/webin… #InversitySolutions #DEIDetox #InclusionMatters #Humanity