Posts tagged with “wisdom”
How Introverts Can Meet People Without Bars or Booze
âBe yourself, because an original is worth more than a copy.â ~Unknown
There was a moment during my twenties years when I realized I was an introvert.
Now, this may sound like a mundane realization to you, but trust me, this was the Big Epiphany of my young life.
I spent my teenage years pretending to be someone else. Like a lot of my friends, I went out as much as possible. I partied. I was loud.
Until it dawned on me: I hated going out. I hated parties. I wasnât loud. Honestly? I just wanted to stay home, drink …
The Key to Letting Go of Your Ex: Love Them More
“The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.” ~Barbara De Angelis
My first love broke my heart into microscopic little pieces. I honestly didnât think Iâd survive. Losing him was like losing a limb. I couldnât function.
Yet, by the time that he and I had parted ways, our connection was already severed, bleeding, brokenâhanging on by threads we both imagined were there.
When we met, we were idealistic, open-hearted, trusting teenagers. Three years later, we were both addicts, self-harming in our own ways, and both in …
Simplify These Things and You’ll Enjoy Life a Lot More
âI have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.â ~Lao-Tze
So said Lao-Tze, perhaps one of the greatest teachers the human kind has ever had.
When I committed myself to the most important journey of my life (of course Iâm talking about the spiritual one), I was focused on gaining patience. I worked hard to free my mind and soul from all clutter and emotional charge.
There was one aspect I kept ignoring: getting rid of the clutter. When one of my closest friends was in my room, she didnât wait too long …
Why Loving Someone Isnât Enough to Make It Work
âWe accept the love we think we deserve.â ~Stephen Chbosky
Have you ever thought that you could love someone enough to make everything work?
Have you been in a relationship where you knew you werenât really happy, but you kept saying, âBut I love him/her. Isnât that enough?”
I know how it feels to believe this. I have felt this more times than I care to admit. The worst was when I fell in love with my ex-husband. He was twelve years my junior, from another country (Greece), and barely spoke English.
Our souls connected immediately, and I fell in …
How to Avoid End-of-Life Regret: Stop Giving Your Life Away
âOne day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure itâs worth watching.â ~Unknown
Do you ever wonder what life is all about? You may wake up day after day and go to a job you can barely stand. You might be in an unsatisfying relationship thatâs on its last breath, yet you can’t seem to let it go.
Maybe you spend more money than you have, or you eat or drink too much because it’s the only thing that distracts you from your misery. Whatever the distraction, you know you are unhappy, but powerless to know what …
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