“Perfectionism doesn’t believe in practice shots.” ~Julia Cameron Within each of us lurks a perfectionist. And perfectionists set themselves up…
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How to Be Present and Peaceful When You Can’t Stop Thinking
“Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.” ~Eckhart Tolle When I first started practicing Zen…
How to Free Your Truest Self When You Struggle With Anxiety
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” ~Charles Spurgeon I came from…
“Focus on the Bright Side” Isn’t Helpful Advice
There are so many memes and quotes out there that say, “Be positive, not negative. Focus on the bright side.”…
Why No One Else Can Make Me Feel Insignificant
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Significance. A phenomenon most of us only notice…
Why Introverts Feel Drained in Groups and How I Preserve My Energy
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” ~Deepak Chopra When I was younger, I was…
Loving Yourself When Self-Improvement Has Become an Addiction
“Whatever purifies you is the right path.” ~Rumi I’m tired of being good. It’s time to be deliciously free. How…
Maybe It’s Not All Good or All Bad
“You are the sky. Everything else—it’s just the weather.” ~Pema Chödrön A farmer has a horse for many years; it helps…
How to Be Less Anxious About Things You Can’t Change
“One of the happiest moments is when you find the courage to let go of what you can’t change.” ~Unknown…
Why I Won’t Let the Fear of Failure Hold Me Back
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston Churchill I am…