"Yoga is the journey of the self through the self to the self." ~ The Bhagavad Gita When I was growing up, I couldn't be further from myself. Early childhood experiences taught me to channel all of my energy outside. Put everyone first and respond insatiable to their needs. This way of thinking gives you an incredibly low self-esteem, separates…
"If you choose healthy or thin, you choose self-love rather than self-assessment." ~ Steve Maraboli If we really care about health, we must stop trying to lose weight in 2020 I know that's the opposite of what we've been taught, but stay with me as I explain why I'm saying this. Diet and weight loss obsessions actually cause weight gain…
"If you go through a period of discouragement, you will have a time of great personal growth." ~ Oswald Chambers If, as is so often the case, if I looked back on my previous life, I would notice a pattern of events and feelings that resembles the activity on an EKG monitor. There is a valley for every summit. Every…
"At the end of life our questions are very simple: Have I lived fully? Did I love well? Jack Kornfield When I was seven I almost died. My family and I were at the main train station in Sydney, Australia to celebrate the last steam train that ever left the station. It was about eight in the morning and I…
"He who loves is unhappy, even if love does not return, he has his rainbow." ~ James M. Barrie My first experience with unrequited love took place when I was a small child in swimming lessons. I had a crush on one of the instructors. I don't remember his name, but I do remember the excruciating feeling of absolutely adoring…
"Mind what other people think and you will always be their prisoner." ~ Lao Tzu We carefully select what we wear in the gym to ensure that we look good in the eyes of the other athletes. After meetings that went through everything we said (or didn't say), we got beaten up and feared that employees might think we weren't…
First things first, happy 2020! It is a new year full of promises and opportunities. If you've had a hard time last year, it's now in the rearview mirror. If it was full of blessings and opportunities, you are probably excited to see what the new year could bring. Regardless of how 2019 was planned for you, you probably have…
"You have to accept pain as a condition of existence." ~ Morris West That may sound counterintuitive, but this year I want to let go and try to avoid suffering. This does not mean that I am a masochist and plan to spend the next year unhappily. Rather, it is about learning to accept life as it is – uncertain,…
Many of us start the new year with great goals and ambitions. We think about everything that seems to be missing in our lives and imagine ourselves on the other side of the massive change much happier and more fulfilled. There is no denying that certain benefits can increase our life satisfaction, but I have found that our daily habits…
"Any relationship that could be" ruined "by talking about feelings, standards or expectations was not strong enough anyway, so there is not much to ruin." ~ Unknown So many of us believe that it is a noble thing not to express yourself. We get stoic and in control. Others become emotional and overwhelmed while we can keep it together. The…