“If you’re not really happy, don’t fake a smile on my behalf. I’d rather you spill your guts with tears…
Motivational
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Lose Weight
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha I’ve struggled to maintain…
Why I’ve Decided to Accept Myself Instead of Trying to ‘Fix’ Myself
“No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance.” ~Robert Holden In our culture, we are constantly…
How Going Offline for 10 Days Healed My Anxiety
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a while, including you.” ~Anna Lamott I wake up anxious…
We Have to Own Our Part to Heal Our Broken Heart and Find a Deeper Love
“True love does not only encompass the things that make you feel good, it also holds you to a standard…
3 Healing Practices That Can Free You from Ego-Based Pain
“Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.” ~Sharon Salzberg One of…
Experience the Benefits of Mindfulness: Join eM Life’s Free One Percent Challenge
Whether you’re a regular reader here or you just found your way to Tiny Buddha recently, odds are you’re familiar…
How to Help without Hurting Yourself: 5 Ways to Avoid Healer Burnout
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals.” ~Pema Chodron The technical…
How to Take Back Control from the Negative Script in Your Head
“Our greatest confusion isn’t not knowing what to do, it’s knowing what to do and still not doing it.” ~Richard…
8 Ways Creativity Helps Us Connect with Ourselves and Get What We Need
“A creative life is an amplified life.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert When I look back at my life, I recognize that some…