David’s Journal

David’s Journal

One True Standard

This week we have a three-parter. Firstly, we discuss double standards, then dig into understanding victim statements and end with our true grounding, Shen. Finally, thriving, not just surviving.

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David James Lees
Jun 19, 2026
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"How different might our lives become if we offered ourselves the same compassion, patience, and understanding that we so freely share with others? As we journey through this teaching together, may we gently remember that we were never the exception to worth; we were simply invited to return to the quiet truth our Shen has always known."

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