“Sticking with uncertainty is how we learn to relax in the midst of chaos, how we learn to be cool when the ground beneath us suddenly disappears.” ~Pema Chödrön Evicted. …
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“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” ~Ernest Hemingway My grandmother had just died. My sister and I had come from the room where …
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“We don’t build trust by offering help. We build trust by asking for it.” ~Simon Sinek I have always been the strong sister, partner, and friend. I didn’t make a …
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“She remembered who she was, and the game changed.” ~Lalah Delia The scale. Those dreaded words and those dreaded numbers. It can strike fear in the heart of any generally …
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Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche I …
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Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.” …
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“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.” ~Eckhart Tolle For years, I thought strength meant pushing through. …
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“You can’t heal what you won’t allow yourself to feel.” ~Unknown I used to act strong all the time. On the outside, I looked like I had it all together. …
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“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” ~Buddha For years, I thought I was healthy. I was eating what I thought was a …
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