Posts tagged with “wisdom”

Overcoming the Fear That Stands Between You and Your Dreams
âA few rare individuals refuse to have limited lives. They drive through tremendous amounts of painâfrom rejections and failures to shorter moments of embarrassment and anxiety. Because they avoid nothing, they can pursue their highest aspirations. They seem more alive than the rest of us.â ~Phil Stutz and Barry Michels
If you were to see me in a social situation, youâd think that Iâm confident.
And in most informal social settings, I am. Now.
I love people, love hearing their stories, so most of the time I trust my ability to relate and connect.
But this wasnât always the …

Love Hurts: Buddhist Advice for the Heartbroken – Interview and Book Giveaway
Note – The winners for this giveaway have been chosen. They are:
- Jennifer Moore Hardesty
- Margie Lynn
- Dr. Mac
- Ryan
- RB
- Justme
- Rogério Cardoso
- Fernanda Garza
- Benjamin E. Nichols
- Terri Cross
When youâre dealing with heartbreak, it can feel like the pain will never go away.
You may know, intellectually, that everything heals with time, but in that moment, when youâre suffering, itâs hard to hold onto hope.
Like all humans, Iâve experienced my fair share of loss, and Iâve felt scared, depressed, alone, betrayed, rejected, regretful, and angryâwith other people, with myself, and with the world.
Losing someone or …

How We Suffer When We Judge Other People’s Choices
âThe greatest gift you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.â ~Brian Tracy
Two months ago I travelled back home to Connecticut to care for a sick parent. My dad was preparing for cancer treatment, trying to figure out the medical system, and packing up to move all at the same time. He was overwhelmed with stress and exhausted from his pain medication. As a caring and health-conscious daughter, I was eager to help.
I had visions of cooking him meals of steamed greens and healthy soups. And I stocked my suitcase with supplements that …

Forgiveness Isn’t Weakness – Don’t Let Anger Hold You Back and Weigh You Down
âThe weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.â ~Gandhi
For many years forgiveness was not in my mind, let alone my vocabulary. I was taught to believe that forgiveness was a sign of weakness, and I certainly did not forgive anyone who hurt me.
In the past, I have engaged in acts of revenge, which I thought was the right thing to do at those times. I was wrong.
One event that springs to my mind was when I was the target of a cruel prank. A group of guys had taunted a young man …

5 Things to Remember When You Feel Disgusted by How You Look
âYour face will change. Your body will change. The only kind of beauty that endures is the kind that lives in your heart.â ~Lori Deschene
How many times have you hidden away from the world when you felt ashamed by your appearance?
How many invitations have you turned down because you felt disgusted by the way you look?
And how many times have you gazed into the bathroom mirror and thought, âWhy, in my brief existence on this planet, does it have to be me?â
Seeing your reflection in the mirror is like a physical pain. Itâs not just one …

Having Doubts Doesnât Mean Your Relationship Is Doomed
âWhen we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.â ~Fred Rogers
There arenât many clichĂ©s I resent more than this old chestnut about finding true love: âWhen you know, you know.â
As a late bloomer and skeptic who took her sweet time to get into a relationship, after decades of singleness and observation, nothing made me feel more like an outsider than the idea that love is an unexplainable phenomenon reserved for people who âknow.â
In my early years of singledom, I believed I âknewâ things. I had unwavering faith in a …