Posts by Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She’s also the author of Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal, Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal, and Tiny Buddha's Inner Strength Journal and co-founder of Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. For daily wisdom, join the Tiny Buddha list here. You can also follow Tiny Buddha on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
18 Life-Changing Online Tools, 95% Off for 10 Days Only
Hi friends. I hope your year is off to a great start!
I know last year was challenging for many, and a new calendar on the wall doesn’t magically change anything. But there’s something about a new year that inspires …
20 Powerful Quotes to Help You Deal with Difficult Relationships
Relationships are never easy, especially relationships with family.
Some people seem to always push our buttons, making it hard not to react emotionally. Others trigger our deepest wounds, leaving us questioning our worth or sanity. And sometimes, without even realizing …
Two Exciting Updates (Including a FREE Life-Changing Event Next Week)
Hi friends! I’m thrilled to share that Suzanne from Generation Mindful is hosting a FREE online event from January 2nd-4th—the Reparent Yourself Online Summit.
I’ve been a huge fan of Generation Mindful since I had …
7 Books for Your Holiday Gift List (and Enter Win a Free MacBook Air)
Hi friends! I imagine many of you, like me, are still finishing up your holiday shopping, and what better present to give someone than the gift of insight, peace, joy, and healing? The seven books below are some of my …
These Stories Will Change the Way You Live
The holiday season can be joyful, stressful, difficult, or beautiful. It all depends on what you’re going through.
Regardless of your unique circumstances, I suspect you’ll feel a little lighter and brighter after reading HumanKind: Changing the World One Small …
Hard Times eBook Sale: Buy One, Give One (This Weekend Only!)
Most people find their way to Tiny Buddha for the same reason—they’re hurting and looking for relief.
Since you’re reading this post right now, I’m guessing that’s true for you too.
Maybe you’re dealing with loss, illness, a toxic relationship, …
FREE Global JOY Summit! Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and More…
Hi friends! I’m excited to invite you to the upcoming Global Joy Summit, a FREE online even running from November 13th to 16th.
This is an amazing opportunity to be inspired by the contagious joy and timely message of …
Giveaway: New Inner Strength Journal – A Tool to Help You Get Through Anything
The winners have been chosen! If you see your name here, please email me at email@tinybuddha.com so I can send you a copy. The winners (chosen at random) are:
Hi friends! Today, I’m …
Tiny Buddha’s 2023 Day-to-Day Calendar & Planner – Pre-Order Now
Hi friends! I’m excited to share that my 2023 day-to-day calendar and eco-friendly planner are now available for pre-order!
The colorful daily calendar pages feature quotations (all from me and Tiny Buddha contributors) on happiness, love, relationships, change, meaning, mindfulness, …
[Free] Collective Trauma Summit: Creating a Global Healing Movement
The FREE Collective Trauma Summit 2022: Creating a Global Healing Movement is starting soon, and I’m excited to extend an invitation to you! This is a nine-day online event to explore emerging solutions for healing individual, ancestral, and collective trauma.…
Toxic Positivity: 10 Things Not to Say When Someone Is Feeling Down
“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark.” ~Unknown
It’s hard and uncomfortable to sit with pain, our own or someone else’s.
We don’t like to see people hurting, especially people we …
FREE 30-Day Take Your Power Back Challenge
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a pattern of waiting?
Waiting on things to change or people to change.
Waiting for closure or clarity or certainty.
Waiting for life to get easier. Waiting for your heart to feel …
Last Day for FREE eBook with New Inner Strength
I know I don’t know you, but I see you. I get you. And I know you’re a survivor.
You’ve been through so much your life could be a movie, though you don’t always feel like the hero of your …
Take Your Power Back: 15 Things You Don’t Have to Do Anymore
There’s little more frustrating than feeling stuck or trapped—like you have to accept things that aren’t good for you and can’t do the things you need to do to feel and be your best.
I think we all feel this …
10 Signs You’re Being True to Yourself
“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something that we know in our hearts is a lie.” ~Karen Moning
It’s painful and stressful to feel like you’re living a lie. Like you’re …
10 Things to Tell Yourself When Going Through a Hard Time
When life gets challenging, we often make things even tougher by being hard on ourselves.
We berate ourselves for feeling down, as if we should be positive and happy all the time. We minimize our feelings, as if we have …
15 Things You Can’t Control and What You Can Control Instead (Free Printable!)
This post is for anyone who stresses themselves out trying to control life. Which I’m guessing means it’s for most people.
It’s easy to convince ourselves we have power over things we don’t—as if we can force people and situations …
Does It All Feel Too Hard? Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal Can Help
Do you ever feel like calling into the day? And I don’t just mean work. I mean everything. I mean turning it all off for a while. Freezing the full gamut of this messy human experience—the regrets, the fears, the …
Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine.