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.
“If your number one goal is to make sure that everyone likes and approves of you, then you risk sacrificing your uniqueness, and, therefore, your excellence.” ~Unknown
We all know at least one hardcore people-pleaser.
You know the signs: She …
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” ~Ambrose Redmoon
A couple weeks back, I had my first singing lesson in over 15 years. I’ve been hoping to get …
“I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~Joseph Campbell
As I write this, I am two hours away from my first weekly acting class …
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Have you ever feared you’ll never excel at a skill …
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” ~Norman Cousins
Of all the things that scare us, loss can seem like the most terrifying. At times, I’ve thought about …
“If pleasures are greatest in anticipation, just remember that this is also true of troubles.” ~Elbert Hubbard
The other day I had to get some moles removed after a biopsy showed they were “severely atypical.” Since they were both on …
“An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth.” ~Bonnie Friedman
Have you ever felt controlled by time?
This has been a lifelong challenge for me. Sometimes it can be difficult for me to truly immerse myself …
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Every now and then, …
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Robert Brault
I believe life is in the details. Ongoing small gestures can mean so much more than one grand display of …
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Regardless of our individual beliefs, we all want …
“Get out of your head and get into your heart. Think less, feel more.” ~Osho
Have you ever felt attached to your thoughts—like you knew you were thinking yourself in circles, but a part of you wanted to keep getting …
“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” ~Albert Einstein
As I was walking to my apartment just now, I heard the voice of a child who was walking in the same direction with an adult across the …
Since Tiny Buddha launched in 2009, I’ve written hundreds of “Tiny Wisdom” blog posts. In the beginning, I kept these short and peripheral.
Over time, I started putting more of myself into them and giving them a lot more love …
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Growing up I often heard the phrase “You shouldn’t care so much.”
Derivatives of this idea included: So what if they’re talking about you. Who cares what they …
“Never underestimate the power of passion.” ~Eve Sawyer
Last week, I began writing my second book. I originally intended to start a month ago, but life got in the way, as it often does.
In order to make my September …
“Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.” ~Cicero
Since I write about overcoming adversity, I receive a lot of emails and blog comments from readers seeking advice.
When I first started this site, I promised myself I’d never tell …
“Pain is not a sign of weakness, but bearing it alone is a choice to grow weak.” ~from my book, Tiny Buddha
A while back, my friends and I dealt with a challenging situation that profoundly affected all of us, …
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Patience is one of those qualities we aspire to …
“If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.” ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh
There was a time when I was full of angst, and desperate to unleash it.
Since I felt misunderstood in some …
“Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often.” ~Mark Twain
A while back I wrote a blog post about giving people the benefit the doubt and suggested, as I often do, that people rarely intend to be hurtful.…
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