The Story of the Symbol - Embrace
Like Stories, Symbols are a very ancient and powerful form of communication. They reflect an image of the entity they represent in a subtle, non-verbal, yet readily recognisable form. It's because of this heritage that I prefer to use the term symbol, instead of the very commercialized term logo.
Early in 2006, former Sydney Art Director, Chris Bull, created the above symbol to represent my passions, my message, and my philosophies on life. He gave the symbol the beautiful name of Embrace.
The name itself – Embrace – reminds us to embrace all of life – human and non-human; its unity in diversity; its joys as well as the challenges. And to embrace all that we can bring into our lives to expand the way we see the world and so help us to grow as we continue on our life’s journey.
The most obvious symbolic message conveyed by Embrace is the importance of recognising the duality in life combining as one; the Yin and Yang, the importance of combining the strengths of both male and female working together; the spiritual and the physical; the professional and the personal; and to take a multi-perspective approach, appreciating both sides of any situation.
It is a reminder of the duality of being caring and loving; and yet at the same time appropriately assertive; and that nature – all of life – is cyclical not linear; wholistic not reductionist.
Embrace reminds us that the sustainability of all of nature (of which humans are a part) is dependent on its very sophisticated recycling system.
The two arms of Embrace, being open and not closed, reminds us to be open and honest in our dealings with others, as well as ourselves; and to be open-minded in all things.
Finally, with a slight adjustment of the two embracing arms a loving heart emerges reminding us to live in a loving, ethical, and harmoniously flowing manner with all of nature; again, of which humans are a part. The essence of sustainable living - an ethical life - is to approach all activities from a passionate heart; not a self-centred ego. Whether it's a living being – human or non-human – or an organisation; it cannot survive and continue to grow without a healthy, loving heart.
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