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“He who loves understands, and he who understands loves. One who feels understood feels loved, and one who feels loved feels sure of being understood.” ~Paul Tournier I believe one of our strongest desires in life is to feel understood. We want to know that people see our good intentions and not only get where we’re coming from, but get us. We want to know they see us. They recognize the thoughts, feelings, and struggles that underlie our choices, and they not empathize but maybe even...

“Loving yourself is the greatest revolution.” ~Unknown I’ve spent most of my life struggling with my weight and trying desperately to fit the idealistic image of beauty that our culture celebrates. As a young teen, I was obsessed with magazines and all their secrets to be prettier and have a better butt and get your crush to notice you. I see now how desperate I was at such a young age to feel beautiful. Nothing seemed to work, though, as years passed and my need to fit the ideal beauty...

“Follow your bliss and let the magic of life happen.” ~Janelle Jalbert Is there something you always wanted to do as a child, and for whatever reason didn’t do? Is there something that you have wanted to do for years? Perhaps it is something that didn’t seem practical. Maybe you felt you wouldn’t be very good at it or you didn’t have the time or the money. You can ignore the urging, submerge it, and choose not to follow through on it. But it will show up again...

“Change your thoughts and you can change your world.” ~Norman Vincent Peale Making a major life change, such as changing careers or moving to a new state, can be really scary. Even if our hearts are pulling us in one direction, we may still be plagued with doubt, fear, and anxious thoughts, such as: How do I know if I’m making the right decision? What will my family think if I do this? Will I regret this? Even after we make the change, doubts and worries can still linger. In 2016, I was on...

“Forgive yourself for not knowing better at the time. Forgive yourself for giving away your power. Forgive yourself for past behaviors. Forgive yourself for the survival patterns and traits you picked up while enduring trauma. Forgive yourself for being who you needed to be.” ~Audrey Kitching I have always been an extremely glass-half-full kind of person. I always see the best in everyone, and not only the best, but also the unlimited beauty and potential. And my god, it is glorious!! I met and...

“Until you heal your past, your life patterns and relationships will continue to be the same; it’s just the faces that change.” ~Unknown First of all: honey, you are not broken. We are all works in process. There is nothing inherently wrong with you. We all end up in a loop here and there. Sometimes it’s because we haven’t healed pain from the past. And sometimes it’s because we’ve healed our pain but still hold on to past habits. When we do this, past habits will promote the...

“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~Henry David Thoreau Have you ever looked at the path you’ve chosen and questioned if your sacrifices have been worth it? If you’ve prioritized the “right” things, pursued worthy goals, and ultimately, made “good” choices? Have you ever wondered if you’ll one day look back on your life and regret not only what you did, but also what you didn’t do, because maybe you’ll feel you wasted your time or somehow missed...

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.” ~Bruce Lee It’s easy to criticize others. It’s easier to sit outside a situation than be in it. It’s easy to belittle someone else’s efforts without making any real effort ourselves. The safe side of the ropes is an easier choice than committing to being in the ring, truly baring something. It’s also a softer option. It’s much harder to have...

“Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh “Mom’s concentrating,” I tell my kids as I clean up after dinner. I suggest a game to keep them occupied. “How many words start with A?” As I inspect the crumbs under the kickboard, I pay just enough attention to hear them play along. “Mom. L!” (I must have drifted off.) “Right. L is for?” And they’re off again. Be more present, be more present, be more present,...

“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.” ~Yogi Bhajan For years, I avoided travel. Just the thought of leaving home made me anxious. I dreaded the crowds, the confusion, and the sense of disconnection from both my daily routine and my spiritual practice. Over time, I came up with some great reasons not to travel, but I always knew those excuses were keeping me from exploring new places, meeting new people, and living my life to the fullest. I continued to avoid traveling until...