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“Wholeness is the goal, but wholeness does not mean perfection. It means embracing brokenness as an integral part of life.” ~Parker J. Palmer Metanoia, from the ancient Greek meta (beyond, after change) plus noia/nous (mind)—refers to a profound, often radical change of being. It is the deep conversion that occurs when the old self, worldview, or ego structure breaks down and a more authentic, integrated, and awakened self emerges. Metanoia cultivates the power of pronoia rather than paranoia. Where a paranoid person believes the world is conspiring against them, a person practicing pronoia sees the world as conspiring for them. A paranoid is a victim. A person practicing pronoia weaponizes their optimism. Metanoia pairs beautifully with pronoia. Pronoia gives you the courage and trust to endure the metanoia process without collapsing into paranoia. Together they form a healthy cycle: pronoia as the loving atmosphere, and metanoia as the necessary fire. Metanoia is not a gentle shift but a transformative crisis of becoming. It demands absolute vulnerability: the willingness to let the old self die so the new self can blossom. While pronoia provides the trusting atmosphere (“the universe is friendly”), metanoia supplies the fire and the forge (“the universe is breaking me open for my own evolution”). Written by Gary Z McGee Image: The Oracle and the Elephant Tree by GS Harper #philosophy #psychology #metanoia #pronoia #wholeness #optimistic #paranoia

Credit : Natutre Lost Vault (Facebook) 8 trees you plant once that produce free food for 30-100+ years: 1. MULBERRY - 200+ lbs of berries per year. Grows in almost any soil. Birds love it too. 2. PERSIMMON (American) - Native. Incredibly sweet when ripe. Survives to Zone 4. Zero maintenance. 3. PAWPAW - America's largest native fruit. Tastes like banana custard. Grows wild from Michigan to Florida. You cannot buy it in stores. 4. PECAN - One mature tree produces 50-100 lbs of nuts per year for over 100 years. 5. ELDERBERRY - Berries and flowers are both edible and medicinal. Makes syrup, wine, and jam. Clinical evidence for immune support. 6. HAZELNUT - Produces in 3-4 years. A single bush yields 20+ lbs. Thrives in partial shade. 7. SERVICEBERRY - Sweet berries in June when nothing else is ripe. Beautiful ornamental tree. Hides food production in plain sight. 8. BLACK WALNUT - Nuts worth $12-15/lb at market. One tree produces for 200+ years. The best time to plant a food tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is this weekend. #FoodTrees #Permaculture #homesteading #gardening

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction. (2023). Indian Education for All. State Government Publication. Montana Constitution. (1972). Article X, Section 1. State Legal Document. National Conference of State Legislatures. (2022). Indian Education Policies in the States. Policy Report. Image: Patch

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“Gentleness is not weakness. Just the opposite. Preserving a gentle spirit in a heartless world takes extraordinary courage, determination, and resilience. Do not underestimate the power of gentleness because gentleness is strength wrapped in peace, and therein lies the power to change the world.” ~ L.R. Knost Art: ERAKANA

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