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A Simple Sentence That Helps When You Feel Overwhelmed

By Tahlee Rouillon in Blog, change & challenges

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have.” ~Eckhart Tolle

Days after the initial divorce from my ex-partner, I wanted to meet two very close friends in the city. I knew they would be loving and supportive and that the experience would be good for me. But I was so grief stricken and overwhelmed with emotion that even leaving the house felt like a monumental effort.

Sitting on the edge of my bed, picturing all the steps it would take me from where I was now to where they were seemed insurmountable. Normally, I would have jumped in …

12 Ways to Turn Your Crippling Stress into Happiness

By Blon Lee in Blog, happiness & fun

“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ~Roy Bennett

You are a slave to stress.

I can relate. Stress crushed my life and dreams.

I started a business and faced intense criticism over this decision.

Everyone was sure I’d fail. My friends and family attacked me while I was combating my own self-doubt.

My stress level was insanely high.

Then the worst happened. My business failed and I lost all my savings. I was crushed.

It took a long time to finally accept this failure.

Today, whenever I work, stress still …

You Must Love in Such a Way That the Other Person Feels Free

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

You Don’t Have to Solve All Your Problems Right Now

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: NotSalmon.com

Good Times Are on the Way

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: SimpleReminders.com

Stay Single Until…

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: EnchantingMinds.net

You Don’t Have to Prove Yourself to Anyone

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

To Make Your Life More Peaceful

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Power of Positivity

When You Have a Bad Day…

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Beware of Any Belief or Ideology That Promotes Separation

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Project Happiness

The Introvert’s Brain: Why They Might “Think Too Much”

By Lena Hong in Blog, love & relationships, mindfulness & peace

“Only those who care about you can hear when you are quiet.” ~Unknown

I find it difficult to be understood. I seem to frequently create complexity out of something that is perhaps very simple and straightforward to others.

For example, going to a movie. For many people, it would be “choose a movie, choose a time, choose a cinema” and there you go.

For me, I check movie reviews, all possible timings, in all possible cinemas. For each timing and location, I will consider if the timing allows other things to be done before and after the movie, and whether …

The Zen of Coloring: 7 Lessons on Living a Happy, Mindful Life

By Jess Stuart in Blog, happiness & fun, mindfulness & peace

“The hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

I’ve been into mindfulness for a long time but having never been much of an artist, the mindfulness coloring craze had bypassed me until recently.

I brought a book and some colored pencils to keep me amused during a recent train trip but enjoyed it so much I’ve continued the habit—and to my surprise, the work I’ve done looks quite good!

I’d heard that mindful coloring is good for reducing stress levels and being more present, but I found even more benefits. For example, …

I’ve Learned from My Bad Choices

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Source: Million Feelings

The Smallest Step

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Never Be Defined by Your Past

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Look for the Good and You Will Find It

By Kimber Simpkins in Blog, happiness & fun

“What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” ~John Lubbock

Have you ever noticed how as human beings, we tend to go negative?

Looking out into the world, we see the crumpled fast food bag in the street and the torn curtain in the window.

Looking into the mirror, we see the pores and dark circles under our eyes. We see the freckles and miss the dimple, or we hate the dimple and miss the smile.

Our eyes focus in on what’s wrong.

I’ve noticed it’s hard to undo this tendency in myself, though sometimes the veil drops …

You Don’t Need to Do Big Things to Change the World

By Caroline M. Harper in Blog, meaning & passion

“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” ~Mother Teresa

Life is complicated. The world’s problems are extremely complex. But what if you could help solve the world’s problems? What if you were a world changer?

Seems rather daunting, doesn’t it? Me? Change the world?! I used to feel like an ostrich, burying my head in the sand and trying to ignore all the hurt and evil in the world, because I felt helpless, like there wasn’t anything I could do.

I didn’t always feel that way though. There was a time when I felt I …