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Why I Stopped Apologizing for Being Me

By in Blog, love & relationships

“Never apologize for showing your feelings. Never regret being who you truly are.” ~Unknown

Ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? A fish out of water? A knife in a fork drawer?

That was me growing up.

On an emotional scale of one to ten (where one is cold and ten is super-sensitive), I hovered between seven and nine on any given day. The rest of my family resided around four.

As a result, I spent a large part of my youth feeling disconnected. An outsider. Alone.

As the youngest sibling, I was always the last …

Begin Each Day with Optimism

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Just When the Caterpillar Thought the World Was Over

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Dealing with Bullies: How to Cope When People Are Cruel

By in Blog, change & challenges, love & relationships

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” ~Dr. Wayne Dyer

I was the quintessential late bloomer, not hitting my growth spurt until my junior year of high school. I’m six feet tall now, but for all of middle school and the first half of high school, I was one of the shortest kids in the entire school.

Additionally, some thought I had a slight lisp. I was extremely self-conscious about it after a few people unkindly pointed it out to me. During my senior year I wore Invisalign braces, which corrected my teeth and improved …

Nature Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal

By in Blog, happiness & fun

Hi friends! I’ve decided to share the fifteen coloring pages from Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal (colored by yours truly), one every week for the next fifteen. I’m a huge fan of coloring because it’s fun and relaxing, and also serves as an excellent practice for mindfulness and stress relief.

How would you answer the question in the middle? (If you’re reading this in your inbox, click here to comment on the site.)

What I most appreciate is how calm and grounded I feel whenever I’m in nature, particularly when I’m on the beach. Something about the rhythmic sound of …

It’s Okay to Be Angry

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You Cannot Heal a Lifetime of Pain Overnight

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3 Stages of a New Relationship and How to Handle the Changes

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“Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” ~Glennon Doyle Melton

When I was younger, I assumed that when I found the ideal person for me and was in my ideal relationship, it was going to be easy, and I was going to feel comfortable and safe all the time.

I would be floating on clouds, feeling blissful and light, and I’d love everything that person did all the time. That’s what being with ‘The One’ would feel like. I have come to learn, through countless emotional outbursts, anxious moments, doubt-filled thoughts, hard conversations, and extreme emotional …

It Takes More Courage to Let Go Than It Does to Hold On

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I Am Currently Under Construction

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Slow Down, Simplify, Clear Your Mind, and You’ll Get Better Results

By in Blog, letting go, mindfulness & peace

“The real you, the inner you, is pure, very pure. It understands. It has patience. It will wait forever while your ego trots all over everywhere trying to figure life out.” ~Stuart Wilde

There’s a common myth I think we all fall prey to: If something is important, it has to be complicated.

Surely, if what we want is easy—be it a business venture or a happier life—then everyone would be going for it, wouldn’t they?

Well, yes, in a way. But I’ve found that while the road to success and happiness isn’t always smooth sailing, it’s usually us …

Forgiveness Doesn’t Excuse Their Behavior

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Look at What’s a Blessing, Not as What’s Depressing

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Count your blessings with Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal! Pre-order here.

A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor

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5 Ways Failure Can Be a Blessing in Disguise

By in Blog, change & challenges

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” ~ Dalai Lama

Recently I received some “bad” news: After years of studying and a nerve-wracking exams procedure, I didn’t make it to the list of the lucky few selected for the upper level public administration job posts.

Having always tried to keep up with a job that made good use of my law degree, while at the same time pursuing my career as a writer, there were times when I questioned whether a law-related job was actually my true calling.

At the time, trying for …

Be Good to People for No Reason

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Life Gets So Much Better When You Stop Taking Things Personally

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Be Strong, Smart, and Brave

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How to Boost Your Self-Worth: 7 Tips to Feel Better About Yourself

By in Blog, change & challenges, love & relationships

“The more we see ourselves as a vibrant, successful, inspiring person who boldly declares and manifests her vision, the more we become just that.” ~Kristi Bowman

I was kind of a chunky kid growing up.

In my own little world of trolls and playwriting, I didn’t notice the chunk. I genuinely liked me. But when I entered the “real world” of opinions, people, and comparison, I began to realize or rather feel that perhaps my body wasn’t good enough.

This thought was like a seed that was then planted in my brain. And every time I thought about it, …

The Balance in Your Life

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