Posts tagged with “wisdom”
Where My Social Awkwardness Came From and How Iām Getting Past It
āWe cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known…ā ā Brene Brown
Iāve recently become increasingly aware of my social awkwardness. In fact, my awareness of it sharpened quite suddenly one day as I was innocently talking to a colleague about work-related matters. When I managed to provide a possible solution to her dilemma, she was full of praise for me.
To make matters worse, she looked me in the eye and told me, āYouāre simply wonderful!ā Then she remembered a previous comment Iād made about feeling that I did not …
How Iāve Learned to Fully Appreciate the Little Time I Have on Earth
āDeath is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.ā ~Norman Cousins
Recently, my grandfather passed away. His departure was difficult for me but it has also left me with something Iāll keep for the rest of my lifeāan unlikely lesson about life and gratitude.
I hadnāt seen my grandfather often before he died because Iāve been living abroad for the last couple of years. But I was still fond of him and I warmly remembered the days we had spent together when I was young. So his passing was a …
Forget What Other People Expect and Do Whatās Right for You
āYour time is limited, so donāt waste it living someone elseās life.ā – Steve Jobs
When we come to thisĀ world, we know nothing. We are all products of the societies that raised us and shaped our belief system with things labeled good or bad, right or wrong, normal or abnormal.
I was raised in an Eastern European culture that led me to believe every single woman on Earth must tick off certain boxes.
During the time I was single, especially once I turned thirty, many people started to wonder āwhat was wrong with meā and why I couldnāt …
3 Ways to Stop Worrying and Feel Less Anxious
āThere isnāt enough room in your mind for both worry and faith. You must decide which one will live there.ā ~Sir Robertson
Do you consider yourself a worrier?
Maybe even a perfectionist or Type A personality?
When I’m not at my best, I can beĀ all of those things combined. (Not cute, I know.)
Because of this, I know exactly what it feels like to be stuck in my head, with tightness in my chest and emotional wrenches in my gut.
If you also struggle with worry and anxiety, then I feel you. I rode the worry struggle …
How I Stopped Emotional Eating and Started Feeling Better About Life
āDonāt forget youāre human. Itās okay to have a meltdown, just donāt unpack and live there.ā ~Unknown
For the longest time, I wanted to lose weight. I wasnāt terribly overweight but it seemed to me that if I could just have the perfect body, life would be amazing.
So, I threw everything but the kitchen sink at my food and exercise habits.
Never one to settle for small wins, I pushed myself to have the perfect dietāI prepped meals at home, didnāt eat out very much, and worked out as often as I could. Yes, the kind where I …
Let It Be
One of the quotes from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal.
Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 