“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”…
Tiny Buddha
Maybe I Don’t Need to Make a Big Change in the World
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi As a teen, I was passionately idealistic about…
6 Ways Meditation Improves Your Life
“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our hearts, we still cling…
When You Feel Tired of Hoping and Trying, Remember…
“What happens when people open their hearts? They get better.” ~Haruki Murakami What do you do when just can’t do it…
What if Everyone Were Conspiring to Help You?
“The sage perspective accepts every outcome and circumstance as an opportunity.” ~Shirzad Chamine No doubt you’re familiar with paranoia. In the…
How to Stop Feeling Consumed by Your Fear of Being Alone
“Pain makes you stronger. Fear makes you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser.” ~Unknown You wake up and check your phone…
Why I’m Grateful for Accidents, Pain, and Loss
“If you have nothing to be grateful for, check your pulse.” ~Unknown I couldn’t feel my legs. There wasn’t any…
Why Positive Thinking Drained Me (and How I’ve Found Peace)
“Glimpses of love and joy or brief moments of deep peace are possible whenever a gap occurs in the stream…
The Truth About Body-Positive Activists on Social Media
“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.” ~Pema Chodron I’m on my phone, posting…
That Big Life Change Won’t Be Satisfying If…
“Nothing changes unless you do.” ~Unknown In the fall of September 2017, after one of the longest summers of event…