60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday : Are You Sure About That Perception?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://www.rswy.net/egov/apps/services/index.egov?view=detail;id=16" target="_blank">Rock Springs, Wyoming</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Motivate Your Monday and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>What does Buddhist teaching have in common with the 1992 movie, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hITJLnyH9Fc" target="_blank">My Cousin Vinnie</a>? Perhaps you remember the scene where defense counsel Vincent Gambini, played by Joe Pesci, is cross-examining a witness about the robbery and murder he believes he saw take place at the Sac-o-Suds. Repeatedly asking, <i>Are you sure</i>? got the witness to finally admit, “<i>I may have been mistaken</i>.”</p><p>My teacher, <a href="https://plumvillage.org" target="_blank">Thich Nhat Hanh</a> the venerable Vietnamese Buddhist monk invited us to write this question beautifully on a piece of paper and post it where we might often see it: <i>Are you sure</i>?</p><p>What did he mean? We rely on our perceptions - a lot - although for the most part they are unreliable. In light of that it’s a good idea to ask ourselves: <i>Are you sure</i>? Because we may have been mistaken.    </p><p><strong>Question</strong>: What have your perceptions taught you?</p><p>Click <a href="https://www.americanrhetoric.com/MovieSpeeches/moviespeechmycousinvinny3.html" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a> in the Episode Notes for the replay of the cross-examination scene in the movie, My Cousin Vinnie </p><p><strong>You’re invited</strong>: “<i>Come for the stories - stay for the magic!</i>” Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! <strong>Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and </strong><a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net" target="_blank"><strong>Quarter Moon Story Arts</strong></a><