Creatively enacting spontaneous compassion and conversation.
"FREE PASS": two words that can communicate simple compassion. Who needs the grace of a free pass now and again? Almost everyone. Think about your day, and even the last few hours. Has there been a moment where you've given yourself a hard time or been in a frustration? Have you interacted with a loved one or stranger who is stressed, is doing the best they can, feels disengaged from forgiveness or needs simple affirmative respite of some kind? Need a free pass…? The social practice of the Free Pass Project is the activation of spontaneous compassion and conversation. Spontaneous … Read More...
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Free pass for women…
“I know I’m going to need more tokens, since I know a lot of people who need them. They are mostly women, who struggle to do their best, are hard on themselves, and are not getting any gratitude, appreciation or validation of their courageous efforts!” San Jose, CA
Read the full story...My Dad gets very long winded and I’m going to hand him this free pass…
Read the full story...Waitress and a free pass
Outstanding Free Pass moment tonight with a young waitress. Showed a token to her and asked if she needed a free pass. She ‘got it’ right away – and snatched it up. If I got the story right, she gave up booze for Lent and had slipped after a job interview. Put it right in […]
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How and where did your free pass token land in your hands? I was at the opening reception for Open Engagement Conference and I told a woman about how nervous I was for my presentation. She then offered me a free pass. I slept with it under my pillow. What is the story of your […]
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