A soul-based workplace asks things of me that I didn't even know I had. It's constantly telling me that I belong to something large in the world. David Whyte askbasebelong Change image and share on social
It might be liberating to think of human life as informed by losses and disappearances as much as by gifted appearances, allowing a more present participation and witness to the difficulty of living. David Whyte allowappearancedifficulty Change image and share on social
A good poem looks life straight in the face, unflinching, sincere, equal to revelation through loss or gain. David Whyte equalfacegain Change image and share on social
Poetry gives us courage and sets us straight with the world. Poems are great companions and friends. David Whyte companioncouragefriend Change image and share on social
There are many tough conversations, but one of the most difficult is between a parent and an adolescent daughter, partly because as a parent we are almost always attempting to relate to someone who is no longer there. David Whyte adolescentattemptconversation share on social
The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it. David Whyte defensegreatpoetry Change image and share on social
I believe that human beings are desperate, always, to belong to something larger than themselves. David Whyte beingbelongdesperate Change image and share on social
Honesty is grounded in humility and indeed in humiliation, and in admitting exactly where we are powerless. David Whyte admitgroundhonesty Change image and share on social
Sometimes you have to make a complete disaster of your life in such an epic way that it will be absolutely clear to you what you've been doing. David Whyte absolutelyclearcomplete Change image and share on social
In the poetic tradition, the heart's affections are indeed holy, and if organizations are asking for people's hearts and minds, they are asking in a way for their holy and hidden affections at the same time. David Whyte affectionhearthide share on social
