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Love It, and It Will Let You Go
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace; if you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace; if you let go completely, you will have complete peace. — Ajahn Chah Everyone tells us to let go. Almost nobody tells us how. For me, learning about letting go...
That “Not Good Enough” Feeling
I’ve struggled with not feeling good enough. As a kid in school, I stayed up late anxiously cramming for tests or perfecting papers that I’d procrastinated writing. My “not good enough” anxiety helped me achieve, but robbed me of the deeper joy of learning, and being...
10 Tips for Better Sleep
One of my favorite feelings in the world is waking up after a good night's sleep, feeling well rested and full of energy. There's (almost) nothing better than that. Beyond the empowering feeling it gives, adequate and restful sleep is fundamental for overall health...
Loving the Moment You’re In
It recently occurred to me that I’ve either been in a relationship with a man or actively seeking one for most of my adult life. And yet, unlike most other things that I’ve set my mind to, the relationship part of my life has been riddled with "failures." Truthfully,...
Anger is a Messenger
Young girls are taught to “be good.” Good girls are kind, patient and pretty. They’re not aggressive or bossy, and they don’t get angry. Whether that was told to us directly or it was modeled by our mothers, teachers or culture, we know in our bones that “anger is...
Untangling the Mess
I recently found my favorite gold dangley necklace and hoop earrings impossibly tangled together in a big unruly knot. After several hasty and unsuccessful attempts to free them from their bondage, I was desperate. So I tried a different approach. Instead of pulling...