A couple of friends mentioned that the kind of “recovery” I’m talking about, may not have an “end point” and is likely to be a lengthy journey.
Both of those points make me excited because it means that there are little restrictions on the form this process can take. It can become whatever is right for me.
20 minutes before the clock strikes 12, I read the post I wrote exactly one year ago.
I feel a sense of calm and peace with where I am today from where I was then and I’m pleasantly surprised by how much of what I wrote actually manifested.
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Thank you to my dear friend for this wonderful reminder:
“It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves.
You are Beautiful! Read More »
When I hear the word recovery, I usually think of people who are recovering from massive surgery or some kind of harmful addiction. The commonality between them is that the body requires some time of rest in order to fully heal from the physical trauma that has been inflicted.
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I started this blog 4 weeks ago, with the intention of writing two posts a week. I’ve written five, and one “post” was actually a quote by someone else.
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Get Social! Facebook Instagram Subscribe Facebook Instagram “Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance, and kindness.” – Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People Related Posts Earth
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Mom, you were right.
I was raised in the Tenrikyo Church and one of the cornerstones of the teachings is gratitude. We are encouraged to express gratitude for our bodies, and to practice tanno or joyous acceptance for our experiences – good or bad.
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While in college I was a very involved activist. Which means that I consistently caught myself thinking, “this is so obvious, why aren’t more people up in arms about (x)? Why aren’t the people I know more passionate about this problem like me?”
I’ve always been really inspired by small acts of kindness and pay-it-forward attitudes. I have an unshakable belief that we (everyone) are all connected and that it is in our best interest to help, encourage, and support each other. Life is not a zero-sum game. Like Kid President says, I’m on your team. We’re all on the same team.
Budgeting Kindness Read More »
A few of days ago, I was feeling very depressed. It started out with paranoia and then a sharp paralyzing fear. Life was feeling like a chaotic roller coaster, and I was definitely not in control. The combination of guilt and fear, felt like a vice-grip around my chest. My inner light was diminishing.
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