Are you asking the right questions?
It feels impossible at times to find the answers we're looking for. We may not find any answers at all, or none are satisfying. It might be that we need to keep searching. However, it might also be th...
15 Apr 202233s
You are not your emotions
It's common to identify with our emotions. We say, "I'm angry," "I'm sad," or "I'm happy." These emotions, however, are transient. They're not static parts of who we are. We aren't angry, sad, or happ...
14 Apr 202237s
You can change
Who you are is not set in stone. All your traits, characteristics, and habits are malleable. They're all within your control to some degree. This kind of change can take much practice. You'll slip bac...
13 Apr 202232s
What if you are the teacher you're looking for?
Seeking to learn from others has its value. We might grow and progress with fewer costly mistakes. In doing so, however, we often simply do as we're told. Thus, we never truly have any experiences of ...
12 Apr 202235s
What is done is done
You might struggle to let go of painful or regretful experiences. We often bottle up, deep inside, the emotions they bring. What is done is done. No amount of anger, shame, or resentment can change th...
11 Apr 202235s
A flower isn't just a flower
A flower isn't just a flower. It's all the light, soil, rain, and other plants and animals that led to its coming to bloom. You are not just you. Like the flower, you are the culmination of everything...
8 Apr 202235s
You don't have to be at fault to take responsibility
Your problems may not always be your fault. They're still your problems. You don't have to be at fault to take responsibility. Sure, others will often play a role in your circumstances. You can't cont...
7 Apr 202234s
Patience isn't about ignorance
We often see patience as ignoring unpleasant thoughts or emotions. Patience isn't about ignorance. It's about learning to sit with discomfort. If that discomfort encourages you to do something, do som...
6 Apr 202231s
