Tough Times and Gratitude

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February 3, 2015 at 1:42 pm #72321

Anonymous
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Thanks for sharing Kyniska…3 wonderful and valid points. I especially like what you said about courage…I definitely let myself feel and I am trying hard to remember to be grateful, but I think I have forgotten about just having courage in life.

February 3, 2015 at 3:25 pm #72324

finsallystrong
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Hi Kyniska,

I am grateful for you and your post. I haven’t been on the forums in awhile, struggling with some stuff going on. I thought, “Hey, I bet visiting Tiny Buddha will help. It’s worth a shot.” Your post was the first thing I saw. So thank you for being here and sharing. You helped me breathe again.

February 4, 2015 at 5:02 am #72340

Helen
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I love your view on courage. To me, courage means to be myself, accept myself and tell people “Hey! This is me, these are my dreams.” with a strong but loving voice. Courage is telling a friend your truth, maybe that you’re worried about them, and not looking away.
But most of all, it’s what you said: just accepting the present moment as is.

February 4, 2015 at 5:03 am #72341

Darlene
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Hi Kyniska,
What an inspiring post. I especially like that you mention courage and gratitude. It takes courage ( sometimes a lot) to stand back up when life knocks you down and feel like giving up. Modern living tends to do that too you…way too often. But giving up is not an option. That’s where courage comes in…courage to face anything life throws at you. Developing that kind of courage takes time, but it’s essential. And…so much has been said about having an attitude of gratitude…I always thought it was just a saying, but it REALLY works. Switching your brain from negative to positive is immensely empowering. No matter what situation we face in life, seeing the glass as half-full instead of half-empty is the first step towards overcoming any personal storm. Thanks for reaching out and sharing. This website really is a wonderfully inspiring place.

February 7, 2015 at 7:16 am #72476

Anonymous
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Hi all,
I was watching some TedTalks this morning and this particular one made me remember this excellent forum posting because while the main focus is how vulnerability is a good thing (interesting research!), it also talks a little bit about courage and gratitude. The talk is called “The Power of Vulnerability” and is done by researcher Brene Brown. It was included in the list of Top 20 Ted Talks and is well worth the time.
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February 16, 2015 at 12:52 pm #72828

Kyniska
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Thanks for these wonderful responses, everyone. I second watching that Brene Brown talk, it is wonderful if you’re feeling scared and uncertain or even if you’re not.
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