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7 Ways to Cultivate a Deep Sense of Love for Yourself
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha
I have struggled with a lack of self-love for most of my life. I’ve experienced feelings of guilt and shame on a regular basis and have constantly sought the approval of others. My father committed suicide when I was fourteen years old, and that shaped my feelings about myself.
It completely rocked my world and everything that I thought I knew. It happened at such a vulnerable age. I was on the verge of beginning high school, just going into the teenage years, and …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Joanna Z. Weston
This month we’re celebrating the upcoming launch of Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Throughout September, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is life coach Joanna Z. Weston, who formerly struggled with depression and now helps others find a way out.
Her contribution for the book urges us to celebrate how far we’ve come in life instead of focusing on everything we think we lack or should have done by …
5 Effective Guidelines for Fair Fighting in a Conflicted World
“The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.” ~Pema Chodron
It happened today. Two minutes after announcing I was on lunch my coworker failed to pick up a call, letting it roll to my line. I angrily picked up the receiver and hustled through the call as fast as I could.
As soon as the call ended, my coworker apologized, and in a voice that almost fooled me as well, I answered, “That’s okay!”
It wasn’t okay. It upset me. I would really appreciate it if it didn’t happen again in the future.
These are all clear indications …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Elizabeth Garbee
This month we’re celebrating the upcoming launch of Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Throughout September, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is Elizabeth Garbee, a college student and regular Tiny Buddha reader who plays the violin.
Her contribution for the book urges us to stop clinging to people as a means of feeling we are loved.
A little more about Elizabeth…
1. Tell us a little about yourself and your
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The Man in the Red Bandana: The Inspiring Story of a 9/11 Hero
You likely saw “Never forget” in various places today, on 9/11. When you remember, remember Welles Crowther. Strength. Honor. Courage. That’s everything he was. He was a true hero.
Create Your Life: Having Nothing Can Mean Having Everything
“Breakdowns can create breakthroughs. Things fall apart so things can fall together.” ~Unknown
A decade ago, as a nomadic adventure-seeker, I traveled and lived in Belize. I’ve always been a dream chaser, which means if I dream it, I start living it.
My twenty-year-old self was convinced living the island life in the soulful country of Belize was my dream and gateway to happiness.
After about a year of a major reality check—living on an island is very different than vacationing on an island! I felt totally empty. I felt like I had nothing.
Seriously, I had no job …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Jennifer Chrisman
This month we’re celebrating the upcoming launch of Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Throughout September, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is Jennifer Chrisman, a psychologist, wife, and mother of two, who believes wholeheartedly in the healing power of compassion, tolerance, and human connection.
Her contribution for the book explores how we can stay connected to the belief that we deserve a life of love, instead of feeding our …
Be More Childlike: Life Can Be Beautiful If You Let It
“Children see magic because they look for it.” ~Christopher Moore
Take a moment to close your eyes and imagine a beautiful, warm, sunny Sunday afternoon. Where could you possibly be—at home, on a beach, or waiting at a bus stop?
Which of these three scenarios is the most appealing? Most of us would probably choose the beach. However, true enlightenment can be found in all three.
Recently I was waiting for a bus. It was a beautiful, warm, sunny Sunday afternoon. At the bus stop were three ladies. One was and elderly lady in her twilight years, the other was …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Jeanine Nicole Cerundolo
This is second week of a month-long promotion for Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Over the next month, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them contributors through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is Jeanine Nicole Cerundolo, a yoga instructor and bliss coach who’s on a mission to nurture a world in which we are each more self-affirming through an abundance of self-love, more confident in the power of our dreams, and more fulfilled in the process …
Try This If You’re Struggling to Find Your Passion
“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~Howard Thurman
For the past three years, I’ve been in the throes of a quarter-life crisis.
Just a few months into my first cubicle-bound job, I had the life-altering realization that most everyone comes to eventually: I’m going to work a job every day for the next forty-plus of my life. If I want to make that enjoyable, I need to be living my purpose and engaging my passions.
Knowing that life is …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Erin Lanahan
This is second week of a month-long promotion for Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Over the next month, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them contributors through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is Erin Lanahan, a holistic health coach who formerly struggled with her relationship with herself and her body, and finding purpose and meaning in her life.
Her contribution for the book urges us to change our perception of rejection so we can learn, grow, …
Make the Homeless Smile
It’s the little things we do in this world that make a big difference. What if we made kindness a trend?
4 Ways to Fulfill Your Needs While Helping Others
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~Dalai Lama
“Take care of the self.” This was the last line of an email I received from a professor many years ago. It was in response to my message explaining that I would not attend class that week because my brother-in-law had been killed by a drunk driver.
I had expected a standard offer of sympathy and a summary of the assignments I would be missing. Indeed, my professor offered condolences for my loss, but then he told me not to worry about …
Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself Interview: Charlie Tranchemontagne
This is second week of a month-long promotion for Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself, a book about taming your inner critic that features 40 stories from Tiny Buddha contributors.
Over the next month, you’ll have a chance to meet some of them through daily interviews here on the blog.
Today’s featured contributor is education technician Charlie Tranchemontagne.
His contribution for the book focuses on taking off our masks so we can be more authentic in our relationships.
A little more about Charlie…
1. Tell us a little about yourself and your self-love journey.
My self-love journey didn’t really …
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