“You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an earnest effort to confer that pleasure on others?” —Lydia Maria Francis Child, 19th Century American Social Reformer Who are the people in your life that always exude … Continue reading
“There is a difference between giving up and starting over.” —Author Unknown Today’s quote made me immediately think of Thomas Edison. When you consider all the inventions attributed to him—including the light bulb—it’s clear to see his consistent persistence in … Continue reading
“The belief that there is some future moment more worth our presence than the one we’re in right now is why we miss our lives.” —Cory Muscara, International speaker and teacher of Mindfulness and positive psychology Many people have mixed … Continue reading
Vulnerability is a source of so many wonderful aspects of life. You must, however, let go to receive them. —Calm App Reflection It’s counterintuitive that in order to receive what we want and need, we must let go of things we … Continue reading
“When you feel the swell of life around you, simply drift…” —Mark Nepo, Author of The Book of Awakening How often do you feel the tender and inspiring aspect of life around you? Who are the people, where are the places, and … Continue reading
“It takes some know how to know how to say no.” —Author Unknown Yesterday’s post was about reaching the point of diminishing returns and the heavy costs we often pay. Perhaps the most often used strategy to lighten our loads … Continue reading
“The past and future are in the mind only — I am now.” —Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, 20th Century Indian Guru Being fully present in all the “now’s” of life is hard to do. If we work at it and practice mindfulness … Continue reading
“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.” —Richard L. Evans, 20th Century writer, producer, and announcer Do you have children or grandchildren? If your do, how many of … Continue reading
How do you log into life? Where do your devices serve and where do they distract you from focusing on what’s most important? —Calm App Reflection How did you log into life when you were a kid? How did your parents … Continue reading
“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first. It means me too.” —L.R. Knost, Editor-in-Chief of Holistic Parenting Magazine Image from Amazon Do you eat a healthy diet? Get regular exercise? How much sleep and rest do you get to … Continue reading