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.
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and realize that prisoner was you.” -Lewis B. Smedes
Nothing hurts more than resentment. When you sit around reliving painful stories, feeling angry and justified, it doesn’t right past wrongs. It doesn’t …
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
Up until my early twenties, I carried around a lot of anger toward someone in my life. I’d been hurt by a person I trusted, and …
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” -Peace Pilgrim
We often think it’s the other way around—that if people around us were more peaceful, we’d be able to …
“Don’t let today’s disappointments cast a shadow on tomorrow’s dreams.” ~Unknown
One of the most difficult parts of reaching your goals or making positive change is pushing through discomfort.
This is where a lot of people give up—when the process …
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.” ~Astrid Alauda
It’s an easy thing to do. Our bodies and minds are so connected that stress and worry can actually cause disease. …
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Last week, I received an email from the marketing team at Shambhala Publications informing me about the upcoming “Smile-at-Fear” …
Up until recently, I received communication online in ten different places.
In addition to getting messages through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and StumbleUpon, I got emails through six different email accounts. I have not always managed this ever-flowing stream of information …
“I vow to let go of all worries and anxiety in order to be light and free.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
Only we can choose the way we feel, no one else.
We don’t have to be the victim of our …
“It’s not a bad idea to occasionally spend a little time thinking about things you take for granted. Plain everyday things.” ~Evan Davis
Some mornings I open my eyes and immediately start thinking about everything I have to do.
I …
“Stay away from what might have been and look at what will be.” ~Marsha Petrie Sue
Everyone has something they might do differently if they could back in time. It’s a natural consequence of learning and growing.
The happiest people …
“Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” -John Lennon
Take a deep breath, feel your feet on the ground, exhale, look around, repeat. What would you do with your life if you knew today was part of …
“Almost everything comes from nothing.” -Henri F. Amiel
No matter where you are now in the pursuit of your dreams, know that people who’ve done what you’d like to do started right where you stand.
You have limitless power to …
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” ~Proverb
I couldn’t drive, drink, vote, or stay out after nine, and yet I had two jobs.
I started working just before I …
Happy day! As you can see, tinybuddha.com has a new design.
Earlier this week, I mentioned I was excited to launch this new site in conjunction with the one-year anniversary.
In that somewhat long post, I announced three book …
“Whenever something negative happens to you, there is a deep lesson concealed within it.” -Eckhart Tolle
Things might not happen for a reason, but we can always find a reason to move on enriched.
We can let disappointments devastate us, …
Update: The winners have already been chosen for this giveaway. They are:
When I first saw the title of Karen Maezen Miller’s book, Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life…
It’s a pretty exciting week in Tiny Buddha world. Several months back, I decided to have Tiny Buddha redesigned.
Well, we decided. There is an amazing man named Joshua Denney who has done a lot of work on the site.…
“Letting go of the past means that you can you enjoy the dream that is happening right now.” ~Don Miguel Ruiz
If you’re lost in your head, rehashing or obsessing, you miss all the little things that make life feel …
“It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult.” ~Seneca
Taking the path of least resistance actually requires a lot of resistance. It’s human nature to want to …
“Appreciation is an excellent thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us, as well.” -Voltaire
There’s work to do. And things to accomplish. And places to get to. And people to please.
There’s futures to create. And …
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