Surrendering to “what is” can be one of the most courageous acts a human being can choose to do—here’s why…
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See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World
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See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World
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Michael is a prostate cancer survivor who was left completely impotent as a result of his treatments. Yet, it was because of his impotence that he and his partner discovered an entirely new approach to emotional, physical and spiritual intimacy that far exceeds anything either experienced prior to when things were working "correctly." His mission is to help men, women and couples everywhere to achieve extraordinary intimacy on all levels.
He is an international speaker, author and thought leader on the issues of human connection and intimacy. He also speaks pro-bono to Cancer Support Centers and Gilda’s Clubs around the U.S. for cancer survivors and their partners about regaining intimacy in the face of cancer. Go to MichaelRusserLive.com to explore the possibility of having Michael speak at your next event.
Michael is also a champion of the nonprofit men's work being done by the ManKind Project ( MKPUSA.org). He completed the New Warrior Training Adventure in 2012.
Website: MichaelRusserLive.com
iTunes: Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Disconnected World
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK8f8w7ICng
Yes, was difficult for me to bring my point forward as an addition, rather then a detraction from the article (rattling off the mantra as I did). Glad that you took it in the spirit it was intended.
…and it’s had me thinking on this subject, so job well done!
DJ – I totally get what you are saying on this. The subtext of what I’m getting at here is that “what is” implies something that cannot be changed –period, so there is no point to fighting it – which otherwise just lead to suffering. In no way am I implying surrendering to what can be changed given enough gumption, courage, effort, luck etc.
Thanks for your thoughts!
Sorry guys. Yes, certainly for this man, he must accept what it and learn to live within the confines of what happened to him. ….but surrender? Today? For men? No, not in the current social and political atmosphere. We need to do the opposite, so taht we do not have to surrender to what is, but to change what is. In this case, yes, help this man to deal. No question. However, (I’m an action kinda guy), where we do not surrender, or accept is the situation that has left this brother in the situation he is in. This is… Read more »