Tag Archives: advocacy

Love and Activism

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

A few years ago I was on a nonprofit leadership training retreat, when everyone had to go around the circle and declare their “purpose.” This was the sort of exercise I dreaded, so I scrambled to come up with something … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Buddhism, change, compassion, happiness, health, meditation, mindfulness, positive psychology, psychology, social justice, work | Tagged activism, advocacy, Barbara Fredrickson, Buddhism, coaching, human rights, leadership, love, lovingkindness meditation, meditation, metta, mindfulness, positive psychology, positivity resonance, psychology, social justice, Uri Hasson | Leave a comment

“Killing People is Too Superficial”

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

I love riding my bike, but lately I’ve noticed that within minutes of setting off on a ride in the city, I usually want to kill someone. I love the feel of the breeze, and the ease of getting around … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, anger, coaching, fear, positive psychology, psychology, social justice | Tagged advocacy, anger, biking, coaching, cycling, fear, Marshall Rosenberg, New York City, nonviolent communication, psychology, Rick Hansen, Tal Ben-Shahar, Transportation Alternatives | 1 Comment

Balancing the Terrible and the Beautiful

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

Anyone involved in social justice work of one sort or another, whether providing direct services or advocating for better laws and policies, will find themselves spending an awful lot of their consciousness wallowing in the world’s muck. It can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, mindfulness, psychology, self-care, work | Tagged advocacy, compassion fatigue, exercise, meditation, psychology, service providers, success, Tal Ben-Shahar, work, yoga | 2 Comments

You Can’t Own It All

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

When I go on vacation, I like to find a remote and quiet spot. In fact, much of the reason I go on vacation is to escape the sounds of sirens and jackhammers and car alarms and blaring music I … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Buddhism, change, compassion, environment, happiness, meditation, mindfulness, nature | Tagged activism, advocacy, Buddhism, environment, environmentalism, grasping, happiness, Headspace, jet skis, Maine, meditation, Michel Serres, Nature Conservancy, noise pollution, peace of mind, pollution, private property, property ownership, real estate, The Natural Contract, trulia, vacation, wilderness | Leave a comment

Advocacy + Complexity of Mind = Patience

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

One of the hardest things about being an advocate is the slow pace of change. As advocates, we assume we know the answer to how to fix some vexing problem, and it’s just incredibly frustrating that the powers-that-be don’t seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Buddhism, change, coaching, mindfulness | Tagged advocacy, change, change management, coaching, complexity, executive coaching, Immunity to Change, lisa lahey, mindfulness, patience, psychology, robert kegan | 1 Comment

If Dogs Run Free . . .

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

If there isn’t a name for it, there should be: that feeling when you come back from vacation in a beautiful place and wonder why you don’t just live there. I know, this is a privileged person’s problem. Still, travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, change, freedom, happiness, service | Tagged advocacy, beach, Bob Dylan, Brooklyn, Caribbean, dogs, Dominican Republic, Hotel Todo Blanco, If Dogs Run Free, New York, service, travel, vacation, winter, yoga | Leave a comment

How To Be Of Service

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Daphne Eviatar, coaching & consulting

I belong to a local food co-op, and for the privilege of buying really good food at reasonable prices, all members have to work there once a month. Although I usually whine about it before I actually head over there … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddhism, change, coaching, happiness, jobs, service, work, writing, yoga | Tagged advocacy, coaching, Congress, flow, Guantanamo, happiness, health, human rights, Park Slope Food Co-op, psychology, Senator Tom Cotton, service, winter, work, work-life balance | 1 Comment