How we carry what has gone wrong for us
is essential to being at home in ourselves,
and present to the world with all of its failings.
Krista Tippett
Mindfulness…
What is it? According to Kristen Neff…
How has it helped me? By giving me the ability to respond rather than react… Continue reading “Mindfulness…”
Self compassion and negative emotions…
Lately, I have been finding wisdom and refuge in Kristen Neff’s book Self-compassion [which I highly recommend!]. Here is a recent passage that resonated with me…
Defending Against Loss
Tara Brach writes:
The Buddha taught that we spend most of our life like children in a burning house, so entranced by our games that we don’t notice the flames, the crumbling walls, the collapsing foundation, the smoke all around us.
Full story at: Defending Against Loss | elephant journal.
You can listen to Tara teach on this topic here…
Stop Worrying About Pleasing Others
Live Life Quotes, Love Life Quotes, Live Life Happy
Effective Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day
Source: visual.ly via Todd Lohenry on Pinterest
Hack Your Brain to Turn Bad Habits Into Good Ones
See on Scoop.it – Wholeheartedness
GUEST POST: Nutrition consultant Dr. Michael Roussell tackles how to turn bad habits into good ones — and offers some simple behavior tweaks that can help us get there.
Todd Lohenry‘s insight:
Good stuff from Greatist! "You can’t erase a habit, you can only overwrite one."
See on greatist.com
What is the Ability of Education?
Confidence is a tool you can use in your everyday life to do all kinds of cool stuff, not least to stop second-guessing yourself, manage your fears and become able to do more of the things that really matter to you.
But not many people realise that their self-confidence works just like a muscle – it grows in response to the level of performance required of it. Either you use it or you lose it. That’s why I’ve given you 63 ways to grow your confidence so that you can become a giant.
63 Ways to Build Self-Confidence
via Quote of the Day: What is the Ability of Education? – Lifehack.
Ask One Question Every Morning
Lifehacker writes:
We often find ourselves trying to figure out ways to be successful; initiating ideas that could be stepping stones towards the goals we set out. Sadly, certain obstacles may set us back in our tracks, and what started off as a plan of action may turn into something we wish we could have done. Little did we know that success comes in different forms—it could happen overnight or it could take months, or even years. The fact remains that what we’re able to accomplish every single day contributes to the likeliness that success is just a few steps ahead.
Never Settle For Less
See on Scoop.it – Wholeheartedness
Know your worth. NEVER settle for less than you deserve.
Todd Lohenry‘s insight:
The word ‘deserve’ makes me feel uneasy because in my past, what I deserve has led to feelings of entitlement and expectation that lead to disappointment. Still, a healthy self-compassionate perspective is a necessity; only you can find the balance in your life…
See on www.livelifehappy.com
Getting to the Root of Pain to Work Through It and Be Happy
“The secret of joy is the mastery of pain” ~Anais Nin
Full story at: Getting to the Root of Pain to Work Through It and Be Happy | Tiny Buddha.
5 Principles to Live by When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” ~ Maya Angelou
Full story at: 5 Principles to Live by When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way | Tiny Buddha.
The Timeless Teachings of “The Road Not Taken”
The folks at FinerMinds say…
For all you poets, romantics and lovers of literature out there, today is World Poetry Day.
To pay homage to all the weavers and rhymers of words, we wanted to share one the top poems of all time (which also happens to be a personal favorite of ours), The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost.
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Continue reading “The Timeless Teachings of “The Road Not Taken””
How to Change Your Life: A User’s Guide
Leo Babauta writes:
Start with a simple statement: what do you want to be?
Are you hoping to someday be a writer, a musician, a designer, a programmer, a polyglot, a carpenter, a manga artist, an entrepreneur, an expert at something?
How do you get there? Do you write your intention on a piece of paper, and put it in a bottle and launch it to sea, hoping it will manifest? No. The universe isn’t going to make this happen. You are.
Daily Quote: The Power of Habit
Stepcase Lifehack
via Daily Quote: The Power of Habit.
I’m such a sucker for a good quote…
How to Attract What You Want… Every Single Day
Andy Dooley writes:
When you roll out of bed in the morning, are you signaling a green light to the Universe by setting positive intentions for the day? Or do you begrudgingly get yourself ready and leave the house with a sense of dread about the day ahead?
via How to Attract What You Want… Every Single Day » FinerMinds.
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