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"Sometimes, you just have to let go of your tight grip of how you think things should be or how quickly they should come together and simply let things run their own course." ~Keri Olson
Why letting go of your tight grip actually gives you more control: buff.ly/2IRcbcQ
"Can't clean up the whole room? Clean a corner of it. Can't do all the dishes? Do a dish. Can't get in the shower? Wash your face. Always look for the thing you CAN do, with the energy and focus you DO have. Little wins pave the way for bigger wins. 1% beats 0%." ~Dr. Glenn Doyle
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” ~Jill Bolte Taylor
3 ways to turn your suffering into blissful peace: buff.ly/3X6C67G
Overcoming Hard Times eBook SALE: Buy One, Give One!
From now until Monday, when you order Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Overcoming Hard Times (eBook), we’ll send a copy with a note from you to a friend who could use a little hope and healing.
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When we act "crazy" in relationships, it's beause we're in pain. Wounded people create drama to avoid themselves. buff.ly/2MpuNEJ
Each day I am thankful for nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality, and likes that turned into love.
You can feel fortunate & disappointed, grateful but dissatisfied too. Accepting the darkness doesn’t mean you don’t appreciate the light. It means you’re giving yourself permission to acknowledge & feel it all.
The best way to deal with dissatisfaction: buff.ly/3VkBESh
"You don’t have to fix anyone else or make them happy. And you can’t no matter how hard you try. Your job is to focus on taking care of yourself and love them while they learn to do the same." ~Lori Deschene
“Life is short & you don’t have a lot of time to be with your loved ones. Someday all those people will no longer be around you, and you can’t possibly know when. Cherish them while you can."
Whatever is taken for granted will eventually be taken away: buff.ly/2FsYbEy
Your impact on other people is bigger than you think. Someone still giggles when they think of that funny thing you said. Someone still smiles when they think of the compliment you gave them. Someone silently admires you. The advice you give has made a difference for people...
You can't force someone to understand you if they're unwilling to try. And you can't force them to let you in if they're committed to shutting you out.
The best thing to say to someone who won’t try to understand you: buff.ly/2ZEZVVE
“Love yourself first because that’s who you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.” ~Unknown
I cheated on him with my higher self (and we're still going strong): buff.ly/3i3pJt8
"It’s okay if you don’t know what you’re doing. Most of us have absolutely no idea either." ~Emily Coxhead
People come in & out of our lives constantly. Some are blessings, some lessons. Some stay, some leave. But sometimes we're too attached to let go. We think about them constantly, cry over them, feel addicted to them. Here's how to release your attachment: buff.ly/3kE6IJW
You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try to make everyone happy. For now, take time for you. It's time to replenish.
You don't have to fix everyone's problems or accept things that aren't okay with you. You don't have to say yes when you want to say no. And you can communicate your needs without being cold/harsh.
How to set boundaries when it's hard: buff.ly/3nGuo2B
"We’ve been infected with the idea that love is an emotion only felt between two people. But love is universal. An energy. A contagious force. A gift. To offer money to a homeless person is to love. To save a worm from the sun is love. To smile at a stranger is love..."
What would you regret if you had just five minutes left to live? And what could you do differently now to avoid facing those regrets later? buff.ly/3AEiEWu
Enter to win a copy of Tiny Buddha’s Inner Strength Journal & @STABILO's point 88 30-Color Wallet Set. Choosing 25 winners! buff.ly/3TWOnJk
IT’S OKAY... To wear old clothes. To not upgrade your phone. To buy second hand items. To live in a simple home. It’s okay to live a simple life.
"Empathy is good, but it cannot be used to keep making excuses for terrible behavior. Sometimes you need to set limits and say 'enough!' before such behavior becomes the new normal."
How to cope with a toxic, estranged family relationship: buff.ly/2AhlvaU
"You want to hear an ultimate truth? You cannot make someone see clarity when they find comfort within their fog." ~Meredith Marple
If we absorb other people's emotions, we might constantly feel overwhelmed and on edge. We can't change that we're sensitive to the energy around us, but we can change how we respond to it.
How to overcome emotional overload when you're highly empathetic buff.ly/2NQul11
May your week be filled with good thoughts, kind people, happy moments, and unexpected blessings.
There are no perfect relationships. Just two people who try their best to understand, respect, and support each other, and grow together instead of growing apart.
11 important things I’ve learned in 11 years of marriage: buff.ly/3OpYQeT
"I myself am entirely made of flaws, stitched together with good intentions." ~Augusten Burroughs
If you’d like to break negative thought patterns—to be more at peace with yourself & more effective in all aspects of your life—I highly recommend checking out the latest FREE video series from Sounds True. Features Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield. Access here buff.ly/3tHs13H
“Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self.’ You can’t find them in anyone else.” ~Unknown
Be good to yourself: 10 powerful ways to practice self-love buff.ly/2Ijd7aX
"Don’t waste your time and energy trying to convince people to value you. If you have to fight for their attention and respect, it’s time to move on." ~Lori Deschene
From Tiny Buddha’s 2023 Day-to-Day calendar! You can learn more and grab a copy here: buff.ly/3BmJJ1i
“Hyper-independence is the result of trauma. 'I don’t need anybody & must do everything myself' really means, 'My ability to trust has been injured by people systemically letting me down & failing me.'” ~Kate Kelly
How to overcome ultra-independence: buff.ly/30T2GsQ
"No more making yourself smaller to fit in. No more hiding the best colors of you. Stand out. Make waves. Try things. Be you. The world doesn’t need the muted version of you, it needs the truest and most authentic you." ~Nikki Banas
"If you’re tired, you need rest. If you’re drained, you need a break. If you’re hurting, you need your own compassion. And nothing will change for the better until you give yourself what you need." Lori Deschene
5 things to stop doing if you're struggling buff.ly/2UiPcRR
"Just allow yourself to feel it all... to walk through the pain and anger and tears toward peace on the other side. Because it's okay not to be okay... but you don't deserve to stay there.” ~Cassie Gottula Shaw
Most of the things we worry about never happen, but it’s hard to relax when you were programmed to be hypervigilant growing up to protect yourself from getting hurt.
Here are 10 ways to calm your nervous system when anxiety takes over: buff.ly/3Edyjhz
"One of the most powerful truths we can offer our children is the knowledge that we're all learning. None of us have arrived; we all have room to grow. This frees our kids from expecting perfection from themselves—or anyone else—because they know that life is a journey."
"We seek what's familiar in relationships, even at the expense of our safety/happiness. What is familiar is the love we received from our parents. If we want to have better relationships, we need to heal our past.”
3 things I learned from being cheated on buff.ly/3tG9HYS
If your path demands you to walk through hell, walk in as if you own the place.⠀
"Because you grew up on high alert anticipating abuse, you question/analyze others’ actions... You want to trust others, but don’t know how. You want to be loved, but you were never taught what love feels like."
What's it's like for adults abused as kids: buff.ly/2RDCvkL
The biggest lesson I’ve learned this year is not to force anything; conversations, friendships, relationships, attention, love. Anything forced is just not worth fighting for. Whatever flows, flows, what crashes, crashes. It is what it is.⠀
We often want to get to the future fast, so we pull into the left lane and zoom past everything to get there, but we end up missing out what’s right in front of us. Slow down, stay in the right lane, and let yourself enjoy your life.
A great reminder: buff.ly/3TI0BW7
"Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go." ~Jamie Anderson⠀
"That was why we struggled to fit in—we chose things in all areas of our lives that were never right for us. So the problem wasn’t us, it was where we trying to force ourselves to fit."
A powerful post for anyone who feels like they never fit in anywhere: buff.ly/341RAzx
You should always tell people how important they are to you. Don't assume they know. And even if they do, it always feels good to hear it.
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” ~Jill Bolte Taylor
Here’s how to tap into peace at any time: buff.ly/3X6C67G
At the end of the day, what really matters is that your loved ones are well, you've done your best, and you're thankful for all you have.
“When you base your happiness, worth, or confidence on the actions or reactions of other people, you’re setting yourself up for many moments (or days or even years) of avoidable misery.” Jen Picicci
How expectations undermine our relationships/happiness buff.ly/2IlBsx4
"Don't make yourself small for anyone. Be the awkward, funny, intelligent, beautiful little weirdo that you are. Don't hold back. Weird it out.” ~Unknown
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