“When it is clear that the objectives cannot be achieved, rather than adjusting the goals themselves, alter the action steps.” ~Confucius My current job is temporary while I look for something more permanent, and the process has not been simple. For the first few months after I left my work — a position that I…
“Ignore your past mistakes. Remember the teachings.” ~Dalai Lama The year had at last arrived. After reaching the age of thirty, I felt as if I had really become a member of the “adult” population. I’d liked being in my twenties. After spending childhood years in an unstable environment with a narcissistic and alcoholic father,…
“When you get to the end of your rope, put a knot in it so you can hold on.” – Thomas Jefferson Have you ever woken up one morning and been completely unable to remember who you were? When I woke up each morning for the previous four years of my life, I had the…
“What if suffering, like love, is only a destination that courageous individuals choose to go to?” ~Glennon Doyle It is one of the biggest ironies in life that when things are going well, it looks like everything is going well. When life is difficult, everything appears to be difficult. This is the one that keeps…
It is not the things that happen to us that give us suffering; rather, it is the things that we say to ourselves about the things that happen. ~Pema Chodron You know the dreadful worry that we all have, the fear that something terrible will happen, and that our lives will never be the same…
“The really terrifying aspect of unknown falsehoods is that they have a greater potential to weaken us than lies that have already been disclosed. They eat away at our fortitude, our self-esteem, and the fundamental basis we stand on. C. Hughes Cheryl Today, cheating continues to be the primary factor in the failure of partnerships…
Are you a devotee of lavender, meaning that you like lavender essential oil, use it in certain rituals pertaining to your spirituality and appearance, and maybe even use it to embellish your clothing and jewelry? In this particular instance, you have arrived at the correct location. If you want to have a better understanding of…
Soulmates who are destined to spend their lives together are said to have twin flames. When they finally do meet, it will be the most amazing sensation in the whole world. The love that these two people have for one another is incomparable to anything else. It’s the kind of love that can’t be put…
“Happiness is not something that can be purchased off the shelf. It is due to the activities that you have taken. – Dalai Lama Finding contentment in one’s life sometimes seems to be one of the most difficult tasks one must do. Everyone has the desire to experience joy (or so they say). But what…
“Remember that just because you’re happy doesn’t imply that you have everything you want. It’s a straightforward expression of gratitude for what you already own. – Unknown I will never forget the time that I was riding the subway in New York City with my valium, lithium, and many other medications that my psychologist had…
