All we can ever do is do what we can
There might be days when you feel like you can't do anything right. That may or may not be true. Regardless, much of life is totally out of our control, including countless factors affecting the outco...
12 Loka 202234s
Self-criticism doesn't have to be so harsh
Holding ourselves to high standards might help us work toward becoming who we want to be. Harsh self-criticism, however, often causes more misery than any satisfaction we might get from our efforts. S...
11 Loka 202234s
You don't always have to respond
Responding to the words or actions of those around us can be a worthy effort. Our responses, however, are often unnecessary, or worse, careless reactions that do more harm than good. Just letting it g...
10 Loka 202237s
We can only ever live today
Reflecting on, learning from, and reminiscing about the past can have value. Hoping, planning, and preparing for the future can also have value. Ruminating over yesterday or worrying about tomorrow, h...
7 Loka 202238s
Don't overlook what you've got
Pursuing more isn't inherently problematic, and can be quite beneficial. "More," however, easily becomes a moving target, and is often outside our control. All we truly ever have is what is, not what ...
6 Loka 202238s
Accept yourself first
It can be tempting to put on a façade in an effort to feel accepted. Deep down, however, we often know full well we're deceiving those around us. Perhaps worse, we often also see we're rejecting ourse...
5 Loka 202236s
How do we change what we do not see?
Acceptance isn't about simply putting up with adversity. It's about recognizing reality for what it is, rather than the delusion we often imagine it to be. One might even say acceptance is a necessary...
4 Loka 202233s
Let sadness serve its purpose, then let it go
Even if only once we breathe our last breath, every chapter of life eventually sees its end. Whatever sadness you feel is there for a reason. It's a reminder to treasure every moment. Let sadness serv...
3 Loka 202235s
