I vividly recall being fourteen-years old, and having this mental image of a clock on my back. I could hear it ticking loudly, a constant alarm in my head that time was running out, that I was always "on the clock." Sometimes I would picture myself in a room full of clocks, the old-fashioned circular [...]
There's a famous ancient Buddha quote... Life is suffering. It may sound morbid and somber, but when you fully understand what the quote means, it can actually bring about peace, freedom, and even happiness. This quote comes directly from the first noble truth of Buddhism -- that suffering, pain, and misery are a part of [...]
If life ever goes back to "normal" ... no more face masks, no more panic, no more infections... It's hard to say if life will ever go back to "normal." The most promising news we have heard so far is that vaccination has begun, but even still, can we really rely on these rushed vaccines [...]
Today I'm drinking lavender, which is one of the most calming teas. People have told me I have great strength to remain calm in frightening situations. This is why I like to work with animals, because I can feel their fear, but instead of letting the fear become amplified, I have the skills to calm [...]
This is my dream life, in pictures... *All credit has been sourced in links* A simple life !
Keep your inner child alive Don't let it die It's hiding inside Beneath the layers of fright. As you grow, as you go on The world continues to tell you: you're wrong. They see your spirit soaring so high It makes them worry, to see you fly To see you dream, to see you wonder [...]
Your feelings will tell you so much more than your mind ever will. If you can stop overthinking for a moment and just push yourself forward, you will go VERY FAR! The mind is changeable — so easily affected by environmental circumstances. You can feel cranky just because you haven’t eaten in a while, or [...]
Desperation can be a good thing. I used to be so worried about "bothering people." It was my greatest fear. I never want to make things difficult for others, or come across as annoying. I used to think it was one of the worst things in the world, to come across as desperate. But I've [...]
The age-old question… Are we in control? Does free will exist? Is there even such thing as freedom? Or are we slaves to the stars, destined to fate…? Is destiny something we create, or something that is created specifically for each of us? Are choices just illusions? Is anything set in stone? I think… we [...]
Intuition is a part of you that is buried deep underneath, which knows and understands things that your conscious mind is not yet able to fully comprehend. Your intuition is like a locked up box: it's a mystery. If you want to discover your intuition, you must have the right "keys." "Keys" represent the internal [...]
