by Lori Deschene “I’ve discovered that you can’t change people. They can change themselves.” ~Jim Rohn We all want to be loved and accepted, just as we are. We want people to honor our interests, val...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Julie Hoyle “Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.” ~Joseph Campbell Several years ago, I le...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Lisa Jenkins “When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find ways to do it.” ~Dr. David Schwartz Fifteen months ago I was in a ru...
by Lori Deschene Important Note: This post contains a giveaway for 2 free copies of The Misleading Mind. If you’re reading this in your inbox, you may want to click through to participate on the site...
by Lori Deschene “Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.” ~Unknown At the end of my first long-term relatio...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Amy Clover “Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” ~Benjamin Disraeli I used to get paralyzed with fear in the face...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Angela Marchesani “If it’s not fun, you’re not doing it right.” ~Bob Basso I spend a lot of time contemplating and philosophizing about life. According to my ...
by Lori Deschene IMPORTANT NOTE: This post contains two poll questions and a giveaway for an autographed copy of the Tiny Buddha book. If you’re reading this in your inbox, you may want to click thro...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Jaclyn Witt “To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I read this quote t...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Justb “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt. I have a very bad habit. It pokes me when I stop to browse newspapers and ...
by Lori Deschene Before I found this Flickr image, I had never read this Irish blessing before. What a beautiful idea! I remember in college, I spent a semester abroad in the Netherlands. My school o...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Sasha Peakall “The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money.” ~Unknown Standing, getting crushed on the metro at peak...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Alanna Levenson “Have respect for yourself, and patience and compassion. With these, you can handle anything.” ~Jack Kornfield I hadn’t taken a yoga class in ...
by Lori Deschene This is the 9th post in a 10-part series. (It’s the last week!) If you’ve been following this series since I launched it, much of this post will be redundant for you. Scroll to...
by Lori Deschene “It is astonishing how little one feels alone when one loves.” ~John Bulwer If there’s one thing we all want, it’s to feel loved. We want to feel deeply connected to other people, fu...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Jennifer Gargotto “We love because it is the only true adventure.” ~Nikki Giovanni Last night I sat with an old friend who has recently broken up ...
by Lori Deschene This is the 8th post in a 10-part series. If you’ve been following this series since I launched it, much of this post will be redundant for you. Scroll to the bottom to read today’s ...
by Lori Deschene “Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is a half sorrow.” ~Swedish Proverb As I sat down to work today, I saw a van driving by, right outside the window. Then I heard...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Dina Weldin “Never apologize for showing feelings. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” ~Benjamin Disraeli Each day, month, or year I want to be some...
by Lori Deschene “The journey is the reward.” ~Chinese Proverb So much of our language about the things we enjoy in life revolves around getting ahead. We wonder where our relationships are going. We...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Tiela Garnett “Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.” ~Sri Chinmoy We live i...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Kirsten Tulsian “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.” ~H. Jackson Browne When I close my eyes and ponder the dreams that I have, t...
by Lori Deschene This is the 7th post in a 10-part series. If you’ve been following this series since I launched it, much of this post will be redundant for you. Scroll to the bottom to read today’s ...
by Lori Deschene “Whatever you fight, you strengthen, and what you resist, persists.” ~Eckhart Tolle Have you ever exacerbated difficult feelings by responding to them with resistance? Although I mad...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Marilyn Briant “Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.” ~Unknown Like many people, I lived my life for a lot...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Jeremy Britton “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.” ~Buddha Your life is much like a radio....
by Lori Deschene This is the 6th post in a 10-part series. If you’ve been following this series since I launched it, much of this post will be redundant for you. Scroll to the bottom to read today’s ...
Editor’s Note: This is a post by Chad Davis “Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real.” ~Neale Donald Walsch In a moment of despair—moments I find have been increasing this year—I turned to th...
Editor’s Note: This is a contribution by Linzi Wilson “Count your joys instead of your woes. Count your friends instead of your foes.” ~Irish Proverb I’ve always believed that happiness i...
by Lori Deschene “Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh The other day, while I was getting cash from an ATM, I smiled at an adorable toddler standing with her father ...
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