Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She’s also the author of Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal and other books 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.
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” ~Thomas Merton
The vast majority of people I know have two different types of work: the kind that pays the bills and the kind they wrap …
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“The art of life is constant readjusting to your surroundings.” ~Kazuko Okokaura
Oftentimes, when we don’t adapt to our surroundings, it’s because we refuse to see ourselves in new ways.
Maybe you think that you’re a shy person, so you …
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Today I used the Twitter search functionality, looking for the phrase, “I believe in.” Here’s what I found:
“I believe in love.”
“I believe in …
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“No feeling is final.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke
Most of the time, when we feel something overwhelming, it’s not just the feeling that weighs on us; it’s also the fear that it may persist.
That the deep sense of loss or …
“Silence is a source of great strength.” ~Lao Tzu
Sometimes, when we feel stressed, frustrated, annoyed, confused, overwhelmed, or anything uncomfortable, it can seem tremendously helpful to talk about it incessantly.
But I’ve noticed that venting is often far less …
“The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably deal with.” ~Tony Robbins
One of life’s biggest challenges, I believe, is how to continually motivate yourself to keep going when you don’t …
“There is not one big cosmic meaning for all, there is only the meaning we each give to our life, an individual meaning, an individual plot, like an individual novel, a book for each person.” ~Anais Nin
Someone asked me …
“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.” ~Buddha
It seems like the vast majority of people compartmentalize themselves.
There are the people they show to family and friends, built upon authenticity and genuine …
“Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” ~Unknown
The other night I called an old friend I hadn’t talked to in a while. As we caught up, shared stories, and laughed over private jokes that would sound …
“What makes you vulnerable makes you beautiful.” ~Brené Brown
To be vulnerable is to be free.
It gives you a break from trying to pretend you’re always right and you don’t have any flaws. It gives you permission to show …
“Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” ~Buddha
For the vast majority of my life, I took pride in being a fighter–which meant I was always ready for an attack so no one else …
“Whatever the past has been, you have a spotless future.” ~Unknown
Everyone has something in their past they wish they could change. Whether it’s a mistake, a regret, a disappointment, or a deep pain, we’ve all had moments that can …
“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” ~Socrates
Most of us live the majority of our lives for other people—trying to do what they want us to do, aiming …
“The most important things in life are the connections you make with others.” ~Tom Ford
Three years ago I was living in the Bay Area, working for a start-up website as a community and content and manager. Every day, I …
“To live is to be willing to die over and over again.” ~Pema Chodron
A lot of times we say we want to expand our world, but without realizing it we attach to the way things are.
We attach to …
“By accepting yourself and being fully what you are, your presence can make others happy.” ~Jane Roberts
I suspect we all want permission to be exactly who we are—to accept ourselves instead of feeling unsure of ourselves, and then somehow …
“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.” -Proverb
Tomorrow always seems like a safe bet for action. Then you’ll be ready to get started, or get serious, or get over it, or get on with it. …
“Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power, and influence.” ~Henry Chester
Money can leave you feeling emptier than you were before you had it; it can buy you everything yet give you none of …
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