Will You Get Bitter or Better?
“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” ~Proverb
I am a member of a mercifully small subset of society. I am the mother of a dead child.
Twenty years …
Category “letting go”
9 Lessons on Loss, Forgiveness, and Healing
“Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” ~Paul Boese
I’m trying to meditate but I find myself overcome by sadness; I’m still grieving after all this time.
I’ve gone through phases of forgiveness recently that …
Embrace Fear and Find Your Center: Riding With No Hands
“Some people think it’s holding that makes one strong—sometimes it’s letting go.” ~Unknown
My mom leaned in and gave me a goodnight kiss. The only light illuminating her face was coming from the hallway. I looked up at her, and …
The Intimacy of Loss: Being Together in this Fleeting Moment
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” ~Kenji Miyazawa
I love my wife, so it stung the other day when she said, “Hmm … You’re going to have trouble letting me go, aren’t you?”
She’s …
Tiny Buddha Book Giveaway and Top 10 Insights of 2011
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The winners:…
Letting Go of the Fear of Uncertainty and Embracing Adventure
“Each time you stay present with fear and uncertainty, you’re letting go of a habitual way of finding security and comfort.” ~ Pema Chodron
Being the thought-out planner with a neatly plotted road map—and a compass tightly gripped in one …
How to Stop Being a Neat Freak & Stressing About Keeping Things Tidy
“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.” ~ Bernice Johnson Reagon
Have you ever hung up a towel and not straightened it or folded it or arranged it in some …
Living in Extremes: Releasing the Need for Chaos and Control
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” ~Gandhi
The next time I feel it urgent to text someone off Craigslist after 11pm, I may think twice.
I was obsessed with attaining the body of a fitness model. I …
Simplify Your Life by Eliminating These 7 Problems
Life has a tendency to become overly complicated and stressful, particularly because things change so quickly. I’ve identified seven problems that you can eliminate to make your life a whole lot simpler (which doesn’t mean boring or less interesting).
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Book Giveaway and Review: A Lamp in the Darkness
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The 5 winners:
“Sometimes we have to go right into …
Letting Go of Insecurities with Two Realizations
“What I am is good enough if I would only be it openly.” ~Carl Rogers
I used to spend an awful lot of time worrying about people liking me. Or what people thought of me. Or what they thought of …
How to Deal with a Break Up
“No feeling is final.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke
I met him the last semester of college and was instantly attracted to him. I was definitely attracted to him physically, but it was the way he sat in class with such quiet …
4 Reasons to Let Go of Envy and Celebrate Your Greatness
“Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you.” ~Unknown
When I arrived home after a brief stint living in another state, I was anxious to reconnect with …
The Secret to Instant Self-Confidence
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ~Dalai Lama
Self-confidence is an interesting concept.
You see, we all have ways of feeling good, bad, low, light, and peaceful. We all have triggers that tell us …
6 ways to Deal with “I Should Be Better” Syndrome
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” ~Lao Tzu
Pretty much everyone I know thinks they should be doing better in some way, at least sometimes.
Are you totally and completely satisfied with what …
Forgive and Set Yourself Free
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and realize that prisoner was you.” ~Lewis B. Smedes
We’ve all heard the saying “forgive and forget.” It seems easy when you say it like that. The forgetting part can be daunting, …
How to Let Go of the Need for Approval to Start Thriving
“Criticism is something you can easily avoid by saying nothing, doing nothing, being nothing” ~Aristotle
The need for approval kills freedom.
Trust me, I know, because I spent my entire life seeking approval until I realized it was a waste …
Controlling Your Inner Control Freak: The Art of Inefficiency
“Being right is highly overrated. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” ~Unknown
I’ve always been a control freak. But I’ve learned to control it!
I was born with the ability to quickly envision the most efficient way …
How to Stop Obsessing Over Things You Want
“You only lose what you cling to.” ~Buddha
I want to be famous. I want to earn lots of money. I want boxes of expensive chocolates. I want people to like me. I want you to think that this article …
7 Healthy Ways to Deal with Incessant Worrying
“I vow to let go of all worries and anxiety in order to be light and free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
When you think about the future, are you filled with hope or worry? If you are like most people, it’s …
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