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Once we accept life as something filled with uncertainty and challenge by its very nature, our hearts and minds become available to live it more fully.
Once we accept life as something filled with uncertainty and challenge by its very nature, our hearts and minds become available to live it more fully.
Anxiety will tell us we’re done for, but we have the final say.
When we bring up things from the past to add to the heap, we generate extra anger, shame, and resentment that we may have been able to avoid.
Even in the deepest of struggles, we always have the ability to choose our response.
When we let go of the pressure to have chosen the perfect job, or the perfect partner, or the perfect life path, happiness finds us much more readily.
When we let go of trying to will our emotions away, we also let go of our helplessness.
If someone consistently makes you feel frustrated, upset, or bad about yourself, it’s time to honor and protect yourself.
Many feel invalidated by a definition of trauma that is overly broad or overly narrow. Learn how to define trauma for yourself.
So much of our suffering comes from the gap between the way our life is and the way we think things should be– including other people.
If we slow down and allow ourselves, routine visits to a consistent place or activity offer us the opportunity to reflect on our past, present, and future