The World Is a Kinder Place When You’re Kind
“Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” ~Unknown
Sometimes I stop to think about how in the world I ended up where I have. I started off with very little, and somehow along the way I have …
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Stopping Comparisons: Reclaim Reality and Raise Your Self-Esteem
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel” ~Steve Furtick
Have you ever wondered when the turning point was? When did you start questioning yourself and believing you were missing something? …
Who Do You Think You Are and Is It Limiting You?
“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” ~Pema Chodron
One of my yoga teachers, Johanna Aldrich, inspired me to inspect what I “thought” I was.
“This is what I …
Interview & Book Giveaway: Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi
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Yoga, road trips, and personal stories that border on …
Envy Can Teach You Why You’re Dissatisfied with Yourself
“To cure jealousy is to see it for what it is: a dissatisfaction with self.” ~Joan Didion
For a few years in the late 90s, I had a date with the green-eyed monster every other Monday at 6:00 PM on …
Transform Your Life by Loving Yourself in Action
“Your actions are your only true belongings.” ~Allan Lokos
I used to be the kind of girl who relished stable and perfect surroundings. I fanned my magazines. I scrubbed the inside of the refrigerator.
I worked tirelessly to cultivate the …
3 Reasons to Stop Trying So Hard to Be Positive and Peaceful
“Freedom is instantaneous the moment we accept things as they are.” ~Karen Maezen Miller
The world is filled with people who work hard at being positive, peaceful, and more spiritual and then feel bad when they don’t measure up. I …
Writing a Letter to Your Future Self: Love Who You’ll Become
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” ~Chinese Proverb
Yes, I had reached the age of twenty-five. Still, I doubted this letter from my past would make it to me, all these years …
7 Tips to Develop a Daily Practice for Growth, Healing, and Happiness
“Our way to practice is one step at a time, one breath at a time.” ~Shunryu Suzuki
Two years ago, I reached a breaking point. I was miserable in my job, unhappy in my marriage, disinterested in my graduate school …
Are You Betting On Yourself Or Against Yourself?
“The fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.” ~Paulo Coelho
I stood there in the parking lot of my apartment complex, with the hot Phoenix sun beating down on me, as I watched him drive away for what …
6 Tips to Find Your Bliss So You Can Follow It
“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~Dalai Lama
I’m betting you’ve heard the advice to “follow your bliss.” While I find there to be much value in those words, I submit that …
Feng Shui Basics: How Your Space Can Affect Your Mood
“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there.” ~Ellie Rodriguez
One day I came home and just sat in my driveway for a while, wondering why I wasn’t happy about going inside my house. …
Being Honest: The Difference Between Privacy and Secrecy
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” ~Ernest Hemingway
When I was a child I was part of a family that didn’t communicate beyond “pass the salt.”
There was no confiding of …
Pushing Outside Our Comfort Zone: 3 Empowering Lessons
“Our lives improve only when we take chances and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” ~Walter Anderson
I recently returned from four weeks of traveling by myself in Europe. No, I’m …
28 Powerful Questions for a Happy Life
“Keep your head clear. It doesn’t matter how bright the path is if your head is always cloudy.” ~Unknown
Have you ever noticed that your biggest “aha” moment comes from someone asking a powerful question? Suddenly everything seems …
A Creative Way to Judge Less and Appreciate Life More
“Judgments prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.” ~Wayne Dyer
I am one of the millions of people in the world obsessed with photography. My camera is almost always with me, and when it isn’t, my trusty …
The Top 10 Tiny Buddha Insights from 2012
Happy almost 2013!
It seems like just yesterday I wrote “Happy almost 2012!” before summarizing the top lessons from 2011.
I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, as I like to think that any moment is an ideal time …
New Year’s Tiny Wisdom Buy One Give One eBook Sale
To celebrate the New Year, I decided to run a second Tiny Wisdom eBook sale (as I previously did on my birthday in August).
For today only, if you purchase the Tiny Wisdom eBook series (5 eBooks for $19.97), …
Tiny Buddha Book Holiday Giveaway, Week 4
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To celebrate the holiday season, I’ve decided to …
Becoming Friends With Yourself: You Deserve Your Love
“You, yourself, as much as anyone in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~The Buddha
Bodhicitta. Metta. Loving-kindness. Compassion. Whatever you call it, this is what spiritual practice is all about, right? Long story short, the teachings instruct …
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