04.28.2022 - By Andy Mort
Gentleness can feel like a lost cause and a waste of time. Especially when it comes to standing up for ourselves and other people in the face of a cruel and hostile world.
But I believe there is more to gentleness than meets the eye. And while some may feel tempted to conceptualise it as flimsy or weak, it’s not. In fact, it sits as the backbone of deep inner strength and human resilience.
Gentleness creates the conditions for better relationships and healthier lives.
It is underpinned by a deep spirit of rebellion and is always an option when we feel stuck in life’s weeds. Because it can radically influence how we hold ourselves, relate to others, and engage with our future hopes and dreams.
As a result, we can find fertile ground for more deep, intentional, and meaningful growth to occur in and around our lives.
So let’s spend some time looking at what gentleness is (and isn’t), in order to nurture the conditions for more of it to emerge through the cracks.