Look for the Good and You Will Find It
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~John Lubbock
Have you ever noticed how as human beings, we tend to go negative?
Looking out into the world, we see the crumpled fast food bag in the street …
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You Don’t Need to Do Big Things to Change the World
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” ~Mother Teresa
Life is complicated. The world’s problems are extremely complex. But what if you could help solve the world’s problems? What if you were a world changer?
Seems …
Dealing with “Haters”: How to Rise Above the Negative
“The final proof of greatness lies in being about to endure criticism without resentment.” ~Elbert Hubbard
A splash of tequila to the unsuspecting open eyes is a brutal way to learn that someone has a problem with you.
My brother’s …
The Pain Won’t Go Away Until We Learn the Lesson
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” ~Pema Chodron
Wounds I thought were healed began to burst open after a recent breakup. I had obviously not learned the lessons I was meant …
How to Leave a Toxic Relationship When You’re Still in Love
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” ~Marilyn Monroe
Why does it have to hurt so badly?
You’re so in love, but your relationship has become toxic. It simply can’t continue.
Night after sleepless night, …
When Life Takes a Detour: Turning Uncertainty Into Joy
“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” ~Og Mandino
You know when you get a major wake up call that shakes you to the …
Buddha Doodles Review and Book Giveaway – Whimsical Drawings with Deep Truths
Note: The winners for this giveaway have been chosen.
When I first found Molly Hahn’s Buddha Doodles a few years back, I knew I’d stumbled upon something special.
Her whimsical illustrations never …
How to Turn Everyday Life into an Adventure
“Every day is an adventure.” ~Joseph B. Wirthlin
Be honest.
It gets to you, doesn’t it?
You feel trapped in a life of monotonous everyday routine. One dull day merges into the next, each equally forgettable. The months slide past …
We Can Get Through It, Even If We Think We Can’t
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” ~Carl Gustav
It used to be my favorite guided meditation. You know the one about the mountain, where you imagine yourself as the mountain? Strong, tall, …
How to Move Forward When You Feel Like Your Life Is Over
“When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
At seventeen years old, baseball was my life. I played on the top summer Connecticut baseball teams, constantly practiced and trained, and …
Sensitivity Is a Gift: How to Thrive with a Bleeding Heart
“You are not a mess. You are a feeling person in a messy world.” ~Glennon Doyle Melton
I can recall crying myself to sleep at night when I was a little girl. Not a loud bawl, more of a soft …
What Anxiety Can Do to Your Body & How to Calm Your Mind
“Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen.” ~Shakti Gawain
I woke up screaming—not just any scream, but a blood-curdling sound that could have woken the dead.
My throat was searing with pain, and …
Grief Has No Expiration Date; You Don’t Need to Feel Guilty for Your Sadness
“They say time heals all wounds, but that presumes the source of the grief is finite.” ~Cassandra Clare
I lost my father to a heart attack when I was sixteen. I went to school on the morning of April 14, …
How to Recover and Find Strength after Losing a Parent
“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” ~Dalai Lama
There was a period in …
You Don’t Need to Fix the Past in Order to Have a New Future
Note: The winners for this giveaway have been chosen! They are:
- Dianna
- Michael Maher
- Kathleen B
- Yusuf Stoptagginmeanyhow Sulei
- Aparna
“The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.” ~Pema Chodron
My family recently drove from …
Live Without Regrets: Lessons from a Near-Death Experience
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.” ~Natalie Babbitt
My former life as a diamond dealer was not as glamorous as one would think. I …
Hate Your Job? Change May Be Hard, but It’s Worth It
“It’s never the environment; it’s never the events of our lives, but the meaning we attach to the events—how we interpret them—that shapes who we are today and who we’ll become tomorrow.” ~Tony Robbins
How long are we going to …
Overcoming Shame When You Took a Risk and It Didn’t Work Out
“Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don’t be sorry.” ~Jack Kerouac
There was no denying it. I had reached a dead-end. A year and a half spent living in a southern town that was simply too small for me; it was …
How Holding On to Unrequited Love Keeps You Alone and Stuck
“Let no one who loves be unhappy, even love unreturned has its rainbow.” ~James M. Barrie
My first experience with unrequited love took place when I was a little kid at swimming lessons.
I developed a huge crush on one …
6 Ways to Make Dating Less Frustrating
“You are strong when you know your weaknesses. You are beautiful when you appreciate your flaws. You are wise when you learn from your mistakes.” ~Unknown
Social discovery apps and online dating sites provide us with an incredible amount …
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