Note: This post was originally published on March 23, 2021, and has been added to! http://www.tinybuddha.com “Love is NOT all you need!You need mutual respect.You need support.You…… Read more “Love is NOT all you need!”
Tag: acceptance
Giving ourselves permission to be “less than” others, but still 100% ourselves
meme by Buddha Heart from Facebook James wrote we should have “Progress not perfection!” as goal in our lives, instead of having a mindset of needing to…… Read more “Giving ourselves permission to be “less than” others, but still 100% ourselves”
“Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness
Quote from lessonslearnedinlife.com I’ve had this post simmering for a while, but with the busyness of the holidays upon us, we all could use this reminder! Years…… Read more ““Keep your energy in a bottle” – advice I received during chronic illness”
Enjoy the freedom of being yourself, accepting that being seen a fool is just a part of it!
In a world where the image of being pulled together and perfect set an impossibly high bar, sometimes giving ourselves the freedom to just own who we are, let our hair down and stop worrying about being accepted is such a breath of fresh air!
I can’t tell you how many YEARS I agonized about not meeting with other people’s approval, or worse, living in fear of their disapproval. As long as my energy was focused on THAT, it was as though that was exactly what I attracted into my life!
The disapprovers showed their colors to me time and again, when they showed me they really just wanted to control me and my life because they felt they could do a better job at it than I could.
Even if that were true, It was still my life to live!
Independence, or Interdependence?
This post has been inspired by Todd Fulginiti on Pointless Overthinking with his post Helping Others: Can You Dish It Out But Not Take It? Quote and…… Read more “Independence, or Interdependence?”
Growing older: giving myself permission to enjoy eating and to just be me
Jennifer Lambert? – last name unclear As a former Anorexic in my twenties, I spend almost 40 (!!) years disliking myself and mentally punishing myself for enjoying…… Read more “Growing older: giving myself permission to enjoy eating and to just be me”
Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?
I’m delighted to share my article which got published on Navigating the Change: A Guide for the Menopausal Journey, created by K E Garland! It is delightful…… Read more “Do you only accept yourself if you look a certain way?”
10 Steps to Owning Our Happiness
Quite a while ago I came across a post by prashchopra on WordPress, entitled “Expectations and Choices” (which may no longer be on the site). They ended…… Read more “10 Steps to Owning Our Happiness”
Don’t be afraid to choose a different path than others!
@successpictures “Don’t be afraid to choose a different path than others!” It’s scary to step away from the crowd and choose a different path than what others…… Read more “Don’t be afraid to choose a different path than others!”
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be!
“Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be!” As you already know, our minds function better without a lot of…… Read more “Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be!”
Please take a compliment!
Please take a compliment:I like your smile!You’re a great friend!You inspire me!Your eyes sparkle!I love your sense of humor!You are loved!Beautiful inside and out!You are so smart!You…… Read more “Please take a compliment!”
Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.
“Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.” – David G. Allen We expect things…… Read more “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.”
One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day!
“One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day!” It’s amazing how our day can change when we infuse positives into our morning! Of…… Read more “One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day!”
Let your past make you better not bitter.
Ziglar.com “Let your past make you better not bitter.” So many things which happen to us can damage us and have us building walls to protect ourselves…… Read more “Let your past make you better not bitter.”
Do small things with great love.
Natural Life Do small things with great love. Small things can appear inconsequential, unimportant and therefore unworthy of spending much time or energy on them, but I’ve…… Read more “Do small things with great love.”
Tamara Kulish 