We do our best to avoid unpleasantness in life, often finding it has found a way into our lives anyway. The old me used to take things…… Read more “…and I still got squirted in the eye with onion juice!”
Tag: inner peace
What is the color of your soul?
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius This post started with the quote by Marcus Aurelius that I got from Pooja’s…… Read more “What is the color of your soul?”
Here’s a life lesson in being effortlessly comfortable and “cool”.
by Prakriti @kritipraaa Is there a cheat sheet? Why, yes, there is! Ready? It starts with teaching ourselves to like ourselves! Everything falls into place when we…… Read more “Here’s a life lesson in being effortlessly comfortable and “cool”.”
“Why are you still single?”
“Why are you still single?” A feared question that gets asked at family gatherings, and it often elicits feelings of shame or feeling less valuable, even if…… Read more ““Why are you still single?””
13 Signs of Serious Anger Issues (you may not think yours are all that bad!)
In “13 Signs You Have Serious Anger Issues & Need To Calm Down” by Piper Ryan, we see a few behavior patterns that may not seem like…… Read more “13 Signs of Serious Anger Issues (you may not think yours are all that bad!)”
Luck is What Happens When Opportunity Meets Preparedness!
Taken from an old post from March 11, 2018. I decided to post this one again (but also add to it a little) since we are at…… Read more “Luck is What Happens When Opportunity Meets Preparedness!”
Changing how we speak to ourselves
How we speak to ourselves and how we perceive ourselves colors our experiences and in turn becomes the lens through which we filter out the world and…… Read more “Changing how we speak to ourselves”
What happens to US when we embrace a**holedom in OTHERS.
Or what happens to our own moral compass when we cheer on someone else who has lost theirs. If you’re like me, you’re not just perplexed but…… Read more “What happens to US when we embrace a**holedom in OTHERS.”
Misunderstandings in communication styles can lead to deep divides and fighting, Part 1
Relationships, any relationships are tricky to navigate when we’re trying to communicate with someone else, and I think, especially difficult in a love-type relationship. Photo and quote…… Read more “Misunderstandings in communication styles can lead to deep divides and fighting, Part 1”
Pushing forward after being unfairly or wrongly judged
This post was triggered by my response to Todd Fulginiti in his post “Life Is A Midway Horse Racing Game?” where he shows the parallels of a…… Read more “Pushing forward after being unfairly or wrongly judged”
Feeling bad memories slip away
On a recent night, I had a wonderful experience of allowing a few old bad memories to slip away. I had been going through some old photo…… Read more “Feeling bad memories slip away”
Our inner head space… doing the inner shadow work
Inspired by Jack Canfora’s post: “We Know What We Are, But Know Not What We May Be” where he brings up existential questions about life, our perceptions…… Read more “Our inner head space… doing the inner shadow work”
Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?
quote by Abdullah Shoaib “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?” was an idea I have been mulling…… Read more “Does developing self-love and self-worth somehow create an invisible shield for defense from lies and bullying?”
Posts for Mental Health Day October 10
The things that had the BIGGEST impact on my own mental health were teaching myself to like myself, suspending judgment, practicing speaking kindly instead of cruelly to myself, and allowing this whole set of tools to rewire my brain!
I know it sounds very innocuous, but HOW we see ourselves and speak to ourselves is foundational to developing more tools, for how quickly or how slowly we heal and grow, how we see the possible solutions, and how we implement them long-term.
Purge by fire… could this help you?
Once again I’m inspired by a fellow blogger to write a post. Katherin Garland writes about the need to release and purge people, energy, and memories from…… Read more “Purge by fire… could this help you?”