Today I Will Not Stress Over Things I Can’t Control
Seeking Outside Approval Is Giving Our Power Away
“When you do not seek or need approval, you are at your most powerful.” ~Caroline Myss
Back in the winter of 2012, I was devastated by a sudden near-deaf experience (90% hearing loss), which led me to a dead end in my IT career.
“You’ve been overworked. Rest is the only way to recuperate,” said every single doctor.
Leaving my corporate sales job left me feeling like a total failure.
I felt lost, confused, and frustrated as darkness swallowed my self-esteem.
“Why did you have to work so hard and not get the credit you deserved?!”
“Is deafness all …
You Don’t Need to Have Your Whole Life Figured Out Right Now
“On any one day you can massively change the direction of your life.” ~Jim Rohn
Have you ever felt as though you needed to have your whole life figured out right now?
When we’re young, we are often encouraged to consider the same common careers such as being a police officer, firefighter, doctor, lawyer, or teacher. Then in high school, we feel pressure to make a decision because we’ll have to major in something in college.
We may love music, writing, or something that people associate with struggle, only to get bombarded by advice to do something that will make …
Why Striving For Perfection Is Actually Holding You Back
“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” ~Anna Quindlen
I used to strive for perfection in every aspect of my life. I thought perfection would make me “acceptable” to others.
Deep down, I felt inadequate, insecure, and not enough. And subconsciously, I decided that if I could just achieve perfection with myself, my body, and my life, than I would finally feel the deep love and inner acceptance I longed for inside of myself.
As a kid, I demanded a perfect report card: only …
The Benefits of Meditation: 10 Minutes to Peace, Clarity, and Focus
“Meditation teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” ~Unknown
Do you feel overwhelmed at times? Or slightly lost? Do you struggle with anger, anxiety, or low self-esteem? Are you left with a mind that doesn’t seem to want to slow down?
If the answer is yes, rest assured that you are not the only one. There are many who feel the same way.
This is exactly how I felt five years ago. I was working hard as a musician, and I felt like I’d hit a brick wall. The harder I …
The Importance of Doing Nothing (and No, You’re Not Too Busy)
“Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” ~Lao Tzu
Whether it’s chores or children, to-do lists or bucket lists—let alone work—modern life moves at a demanding pace. It’s a hamster wheel and, unlike our beloved family pet, we’ve decided it’s not fun.
But as a society we revel in being busy all the time. We consider those who do nothing on the weekend to be dull or lazy. We don’t have time to chew the cud. If William Henry Davies thought his lot “had no time to stop and stare,” he should turn in his grave and see …
How to Forgive When You Don’t Think You Can
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~Steve Maraboli
Have you ever had a relationship, friendship, or marriage that ended so badly it took years, a decade, or even longer to heal? Have you ever wished you could forgive someone but just didn’t think it was possible?
Fifteen years ago I was twenty-six and in a relationship with a man that was destructive. After an intense romance in his home country, I made the poor decision that he should …
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