Understanding we are Worthy, Capable, Connected, and Called to Adventure for a more Joyful and Resilient Life
Sometimes we face really stressful times. (For instance, I am writing this post during the pandemic.). In times like this, we often need help managing our thoughts and worries. Below I have included four pictures, a little anxiety care package, that might help you today if you are struggling. The first picture is a peaceful… Continue reading Care Package #1 for Stressful Times
Are politics discouraging you? There is a lot of political tension in our country right now, and this can feel overwhelming, discouraging, and frightening. I feel this way sometimes. At times like this, it is helpful for me to remember that it is never "Us against Them". It's all of us against dehumanization, oppression, and… Continue reading If Politics is Discouraging You
The purpose of my blog is to help people practice kindness, compassion, and respect to live more resilient lives.[1] One of the ways we show ourselves kindness, compassion, and respect is by developing practices that help us cope with painful emotions. Sometimes painful emotions are severe enough that we need to seek help from a… Continue reading Five Things You Can Do When You Get Stuck in Painful Emotions
Sometimes we reflect on our life, and we don’t like who we are. We look at other people who seem to have the perfect life, and we desperately want to be them. Have you ever felt like this? If you are like most people, you probably have. I know I have. This feeling is often… Continue reading When You Don’t Like Who You Are
Suffering and Prayer: can they somehow lead us to hope? I believe they can, but it is not always immediately clear how. The world is full of beauty. But the world is also full of pain, violence, injustice, death and cruelty: suffering. Despite this suffering, we find ourselves longing for good things. We long for… Continue reading Suffering and Prayer: A Post for Everyone
You are Enough. Have you heard people say this before or perhaps read this thought on a meme on social media? How did you react to it? Or, how did it make you feel? I am going to be honest that I often feel uncomfortable when I hear or read this phrase. In fact, I… Continue reading Why We Have Problems Believing We are Enough
I can vividly remember several times in my life in which I did not like something about myself, and I wanted desperately to change. I think this is a common experience most of us have at one point or another. We look at ourselves and see all our bad habits. Or, we take a long,… Continue reading What to Do When We Don’t Like Ourselves and We Want to Change
This post is about violence and zombies. But first things first. I submit two propositions for your consideration: 1) We become who we imitate. 2) And we can’t help but imitate. If someone had suggested these propositions to me a few years ago, I would have believed the first proposition but not the second. Considering… Continue reading On Our Violence: How to Not Be a Zombie
A few weeks ago, I wrote a list of five reasons why you are going to make it. You can read that here. Below is a list of five more reasons you are going to make it, even when things feel hard. I have included an affirmation for each of the reasons. (Affirmations are a… Continue reading Five More Reasons You are Going to Make It: More Help for Fear and Despair
I think we often struggle with allowing ourselves to feel anger. Maybe it is because we feel like there is something shameful or ungracious about such feelings. I know sometimes I struggle with this. Last week, my friend Jack wrote a post about viewing anger as the revolt of our spirit against forces that try… Continue reading Listening to Our Anger: Reflection and Practice