Why We Can't Be Happy All the Time
"Suffering is part of our training program for becoming wise." ~Ram Dass Suffering by definition: the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. As humans we typically strive for what we perceive the opposite of suffering, happiness: the state of being happy. Of course why wouldn't you?... Read more... »
Why Self-Help Might Not Help, and What Will (Interview & Book Giveaway)
When I first found what looked like a self-help book called The End of Self-Help, I thought it was a tad ironic. And I wondered if perhaps the author was suggesting that self-help is inherently harmful. As someone who's bounced back from overwhelming adversity using some very powerful self-help... Read more... »
Forget "Should" and Live the Life You Want to Live
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson There was a time when I "had it all." I was in my tenth year of teaching in a small, rural school. I lived with my husband and daughter in a four-bedroom... Read more... »
The Key to Creating More Joy in Your Work
"Life engenders life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich." ~Sarah Bernhardt Ten years ago, when I first moved to China, I came as an English teacher at a university. I hadn't the faintest clue as to how I would... Read more... »
How Accepting Anxiety Can Lead to Peace
"People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar." ~Thich Nhat Hanh My unwillingness to accept my anxiety disorder (there, I said it; I have a disorder) results in panic. It results in waking up at night, heart racing,... Read more... »
Your Biggest Fear Carries Your Greatest Opportunity for Growth
"Your largest fear carries your greatest growth." ~Unknown I was twenty when I met him. A naive apprentice of love, I plunged into romance with no fear and I was left speechless. It was all so new and thrilling, all I had ever dreamed about and more. It's hard to describe how strong our bond... Read more... »
Why Rejection IS Sometimes Personal (but Not About Your Worth)
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~Eleanor Roosevelt It's not about you. It's about them. It's their loss. Don't take it personally. It doesn't mean anything. Well-intentioned people have told me these things many times to soften the blow of rejection. And I... Read more... »
19 Simple Daily Habits for a Happier Life
"Hug harder. Laugh louder. Smile bigger. Love longer." ~Unknown Did you ever have it all mixed up? Happiness, I mean. I once thought that a university degree and good grades would make me happy. I thought that traveling the world would leave me feeling fulfilled. I thought that moving abroad... Read more... »
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