“It is easy to judge. It's harder to understand. Understanding requires compassion, patience, and a willingness to believe that sometimes good hearts choose bad methods. By judging we part. We grow through understanding. “~ Doe Zantamata "Why doesn't he say anything?" I was sitting at the dining table with my partner and friends. Everyone but my partner interacted and talked…
“How brave the moon shines in your skin; numerically under the stars. "~ Angie Welland-Crosby I have this recurring dream that I'm going to teach a yoga class. I stand ready to teach and nobody pays attention to me. They are all distracted or have intense conversations with each other and have no interest in joining the class. When I…
"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck." ~ Dalai Lama Let me tell you a story. I first read it in a book on Taoism, but since then I've seen it in at least a dozen other places, each with its own variation. Here's the gist: There is this farmer. His favorite horse…
"Trust is not" you will like me. "Trust is" I'm fine when they don't "." ~ Christina Grimmie Nobody likes rejection. Some people have become familiar with it, maybe even labeled it as something positive, but most of us prefer that others approve of us and our decisions. It gives us a sense of security to know the people around…
“The power of the now can only be realized now. It doesn't take time or effort. Effort means that you are trying to get somewhere and therefore are not present and embrace this moment as it is. "~ Eckhart Tolle Eight years ago I was very depressed. All I wanted was to stop feeling this way and dreamed of escaping…
"You cannot force anyone to appreciate, respect, understand or support you, but you can spend your time with people who do." ~ Lori Deschene It can be crippling. I mean, worrying about what others think of you. This worry can prevent you from achieving your dreams. It can keep you from expressing your true nature and from getting in the…
“The most important thing is not to stop asking. Curiosity has its own reason to exist. "~ Albert Einstein “I don't want to live anymore. I don't wanna be here I can not do that. It hurts so bad. It is too hard. " I am curious how often I have heard these words in my life. From different people,…
At the start of a new year, many of us focus on the physical things we want to gain – for example a new job, a new house, more money, or six pack abs. We think about anything that could improve our lives and make a plan to acquire them. There's nothing wrong with this approach – especially when we're…
"Don't let the fears in your head push you around. Let the dreams in your heart guide you." ~ Roy T. Bennett When I was a college senior, God or the Voice of God (aka Morgan Freeman) came to my campus to give a lecture. At the end of the conversation, I went to the microphone in the hallway of…
"Sometimes the worst things that happen to us align with the best things that happened to us." ~ Unknown Child sexual abuse victims who speak up are incredibly brave and vulnerable. When a child comes to you for support, watch your energy and reactions. If you need to ask them questions for a better understanding, pay attention to your tone,…