“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha In 1990, in an early…
Tiny Buddha
Why I Focus on What I Need Right Now Instead of Obsessing Over the Future
“The next message you need is always right where you are.” ~Ram Dass I want you to go back to…
How Expressing Myself Helped Me Release Chronic Pain
“Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” ~ Rumi It can be frightening to experience physical or…
How I Overcame Childhood Emotional Neglect and Learned to Meet My Needs
“In order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need…
Let’s Get Real: Why I’m Done Pretending to Have It All Together
“If you’re not really happy, don’t fake a smile on my behalf. I’d rather you spill your guts with tears…
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…