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The Six Pillars of the Wholehearted Life: Parker Palmer’s Spectacular Naropa University Commencement Address

By Maria Popova — 2015

In May of 2015, Parker J. Palmer took the podium before Naropa University’s graduating class and delivered one of the greatest commencement addresses of all time—a beam of shimmering wisdom illuminating the six pillars of a meaningful human existence, experience-tested and honestly earned in the course of a long life fully lived.

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Always Speak the Truth

Speaking truly, to yourself and to others, does mean being authentic.

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From Shame to Self-Worth

Our topic is the sometimes difficult but always rewarding path from shame to worth. In this article, we will look at where shame comes from, in human evolutionary history, and in personal development.

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Radical Self-Acceptance Is Possible with This 7-Step Practice

Personally, by the time I got to college, it seemed like most of the rooms of my own mind were boarded up. Over the years, I've had to work on accepting all of myself.

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