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5 Lessons from a Dating Detox (for Anyone Who’s Looking for Love)
“Sometimes when you lose your way, you find yourself.” ~Mandy Hale
Ever since I can remember, I was determined, even desperate, to find love. My life felt empty and lonely.
I wanted to be happy and feel loved. I believed everything would be all right if only I had my man.
For years my self-esteem was non-existent. I had no clue how to build a relationship with a man. I had no boundaries. I felt unworthy and unlovable.
I started dating online. I kept meeting different men and occasionally I would meet someone who I would see for a …
Getting to Know Yourself: 5 Ways to Discover Your Joyful True Nature
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” ~Aristotle
Four years ago I left a corporate career, belongings, a nice home, and family and friends, ejecting myself from the outer world and fiercely diving into an inner journey.
Jumping into the deep end of the pool—an inner terrain I was wildly unfamiliar with, having been very oriented to the outer world—has been quite the adventure.
I wasn’t totally sure what I would be looking for (myself possibly?), but something about the way I had been living my daily life, with angst in the backdrop, told me that this was …
The Truth Behind Judging Others and Why We Do It
“Judging is preventing us from understanding a new truth. Free yourself from the rules of old judgments and create the space for new understanding.” ~Steve Maraboli
For a long time, I was a judgmental person. I would look at other people walking along the street—who had no idea I was even paying them any attention—and make all kinds of comments based on their appearance, their dress sense, the way they talk, walk, their weight—anything that took my fancy.
“She shouldn’t be wearing that skirt—it’s too short.”
“She should focus on losing weight, not scarfing down that bar of chocolate.”
“Her …
6 Questions to Help You Love Yourself More When It Feels Impossible
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha
In 2012, self-love became the most important thing in my life. After self-loathing and addiction led me to rock bottom, there was nowhere to go but up. When someone asked me last year how long I’d been on the self-love journey, I counted back from 2012. That’s when I thought it began.
In my old journals, however, I recently found something strange and incredible—my self-love journey started long before I thought it had. Years prior to hitting rock bottom, I’d been having the same …
3 Steps to a Happier Life: Interview with Kristi Ling and Book Giveaway
The winners for this giveaway have already been chosen. They are:
- Stuart Dods
- Sheldon Dwyer
People often tell us we have to choose to be happy, but what they don’t always tell us is how.
How do we choose happiness when we’re dealing with life’s everyday struggles and devastating traumas and tragedies?
How can we choose happiness when we’re grappling with persistent negative thoughts and overwhelming emotions?
What exactly do we need to do—or not do—to overcome our challenges and demons and experience more joy in our daily lives?
Tiny Buddha contributor Kristi Ling, a renowned happiness strategist and …
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