Many of us spend a lot of time suppressing our emotions, trying not to let others see how we really feel. There are many reasons why we do this – pride, fear, embarrassment or self preservation to name a few. It’s understandable why we do this. For example you might not want to let your […]
Treating Yourself with Care: 5 Ways to Rejuvenate
There’s much more to taking care of your health than meets the eye, literally. Of course, it’s important to maintain physical health, but what many people don’t realize is that caring for your mental and emotional health is just as vital to your well-being. What’s more, issues with your mental and/or emotional health can extend […]
How to Let Go of the Past and Not Fear Your Future – PART 2
photo credit: lanuiop “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” – John M. Richardson, Jr. A few days ago we looked at how to let go of the past; the first article in our […]
How to Deal With Life’s Disappointments
photo credit: leFroy “Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.” – Eliza Tabor Over the course of your life you will encounter many disappointments. Sometimes it will be a loved one who let’s you down. Sometimes it will be a work […]
The Art of Forgiveness: How to Learn to Forgive Yourself and Others
photo credit: Magagggie Last night I curled up on the couch with a blanket and a coffee and watched a movie called Kite Runner. This film is set in Afghanistan and is about two best friends who end up parting ways due to the war and a terrible incident that occurs between them. Many years […]
Love Loss: Why We Have Forgotten About Love and Why We Desperately Need it Back
photo credit: paturiku “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As soon as I wrote the word “love” in the title of this post I had a […]
