Be Proud of Your Cracks

Morning Mantra: "The cracks are where the light gets in." The Japanese art of Kintsugi , which literally means "gold joinery", believes in putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — it is a metaphor for embracing your flaws and imperfections. I love this idea of emphasizing the cracks. We are all broken at times. But this is where the light of healing can enter. By using gold to mend the cracks, it makes the vessel even stronger. Don't hide your cracks,...