The amount of suffering and upheaval in the world is overwhelming, but I fare best when I focus instead on doing the little bits of good that are in my power to do where I am.
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Sprouting in the darkness
The image of a seed sprouting in the darkness underground offers hope and inspiration for those struggling in times of darkness, grief, or even just feeling stuck.
Continue reading16 ways to ease anxiety in uncertain times
Times of change involve uncertainty, and uncertainty sparks anxiety in most of us. I’ve put together a list of 16 easy ways to help calm that anxiety so we can bring our best selves to times of change and uncertainty.
Continue readingReclaiming suppressed pieces of ourselves
We often suppress pieces of who we are or what we love in the wake of heartache. Reclaiming one of those pieces of myself recently reminded how valuable those (seemingly small) pieces can be.
Continue readingThe view along the way
Having goals is important for our growth, but if we forget to enjoy the view along the way, we miss out on the beauty, joy, and life in the here and now.
Continue readingEliminating the second arrows of suffering
Our thoughts about an unpleasant situation are what turns pain (first arrow) into suffering (second arrow). Learning our thinking habits allows us to change our habits to reduce future suffering.
Continue readingShifting our trauma-based beliefs
The trauma of the broken places in our lives can create unhelpful (and often unconscious) beliefs that hold us back. Recognizing and shifting those beliefs takes conscious effort, but it is possible!
Continue readingWhen the holidays pull your strings
The holidays can bring out our wounded inner children as we re-enact old family patterns, wounds, and stories like marionettes whose strings are being pulled. Try these tips for a more peace-filled holiday this year.
Continue readingPracticing self-compassion
If you’ve found traditional mental exercise to evoke self-compassion to be problematic, here’s a different approach that focuses on self-compassionate actions instead. Behavioral changes can spark self-compassionate feelings over time while bypassing mental and emotional pitfalls.
Continue readingVoiceless
A recent illness is teaching a lot about the challenges of voicelessness and helping me see how often I render myself voiceless in life. What is your experience with voicelessness?
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