“Leave your front door and your back door open. Let the thoughts come and go. Just don't serve them tea. "~ Shunryu Suzuki There are few things in life that are more annoying than a loud chatter between your ears – a busy mind that never stops and doesn't leave you alone for a moment. You are sitting by the…
“Remember: there is only one time that is important and that is now! The current moment is the only time we have power. "~ Tolstoy Stop for a second and tell me: What were you thinking about? It is very possible that you have thought about something in the past or in the future. Of course, part of this thinking…
"The moment you take personal responsibility for everything in your life is the moment when you can change everything in your life." ~ Hal Elrod I am an introspective person and at this point in my life I have no problems taking personal responsibility. When I share my insights or understanding of situations I've been in, people often say, “Marlena,…
"If you always feel like you are too much or too little, maybe add yourself to the wrong recipe." ~ Sophia Joan Short It is an art to downsize. As a young girl, I was painfully serious. I hadn't learned the craft of nonchalance, which was as important to be liked as branded clothing and livestrong bracelets. One day…
“You could have gotten cold, but instead you got brave. You could have given up, but you kept going. You could have seen obstacles, but you called them adventures. You could have called them weeds, but instead you called them wildflowers. You could have died as a caterpillar, but you fought to be a butterfly. You could have refused to…
"If you don't love yourself, you'll always chase people who don't love you either." ~ Mandy Hale A few years ago I was declared unable to work in January and suffered from anxiety and mental exhaustion. I hadn't listened to my body and soul for too long when they complained about all the heavy loads that I had carried. When…
Would you say that you have experienced trauma in your life? Maybe it is a resounding yes – if you have fought in a war, been abused, or survived a tragic accident or natural disaster. But chances are that even if you haven't experienced these things before, you've experienced something traumatic – the death of a loved one, a serious…
“Fear is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you far. "~ Jodi Picoult Many years ago I worked in the technology sector in Austin, Texas, a large "technology city". I was incredibly focused on building my career and earning a higher and higher salary. I also have two daughters who were in…
“Turtle was over the line. After that, Hare kept reminding himself: "Don't brag about your pace, because Slow and Steady won the race!" "The turtle and the hare (Aesop's fables)" I was in an introduction to the calligraphy workshop when a fellow student asked the teacher: "What do I need to become a professional calligrapher, what would it take?" We…
"Change is inevitable, growth is intended." ~ Glenda Cloud How much time passes when you live under the pain of resentment? Have you ever wondered whether your bitterness prevented you from living your true destiny? Does someone else accuse your life and your future? Only now can I admit that I have spent years pointing my finger at everyone else.…