↓ An adapted excerpt from Tiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges by Lori Deschene Reflections from Stephanie Hauck All my romantic relationships have ended quickly and painfully. I often compared the new men in my life to the old ones. From my former boyfriends’ mistakes, I always found...
Read MoreExpectations can lead you astray, and hanging on to them can lead to disappointment and angst. The author learned three lessons from her peach trees about unmet expectations—and how letting go of expected outcomes can lead to a better life. We moved into our new home...
Read More↓ How can you support yourself to let go? As the seasons shift from light, bright summer to the darker, more serious and more reflective fall season, I’m thinking about harvest time. It’s a good time to prioritize and protect what’s working in our lives and make...
Read MoreUse these affirmations to accept that life is not perfect. ↓ My daughter was discouraged. She’s just tried laser tag for the first time at a friend’s birthday party, and her Red Team had come in last with points. I pointed out that there were only two...
Read MoreWhen your expectations are dashed, try these affirmations. When I became a parent, I discovered that one key to success is lowering my expectations. For example, if I don’t expect dinner to be anything more than warm sustenance, scrambled eggs seem perfectly acceptable, not pathetic. I...
Read MoreWhen blaming yourself for your own suffering becomes a core belief. When I started having back pain recently, I blamed myself—because surely it could only have been caused by my laziness or weakness or my chronic slouch. But no. I was born without hip sockets. As a...
Read MoreDecades after leaving monastic life, the author continues to find freedom in his vow of poverty. ↓ For eight years, I lived the life of a monk, observing the sacred vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Of those three, the vow that has stayed with me for...
Read MoreThird Essential Life Skill: Let Go, Transcend the Ego * This is part three of a series featuring the Five Essential Life Skills. The first two skills were:Remembering Who You Really Are and Self-Observation. * The third of the five essential life skills is “Transcending the Ego and Letting...
Read More* 17 Affirmations For Embracing Imperfection * Use these affirmations to accept that life is not perfect. My daughter was discouraged. She’s just tried laser tag for the first time at a friend’s birthday party, and her Red Team had come in last with points. I pointed out that...
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