Do you care about what everyone thinks of you? Do you avoid being you in a pursuit of being “liked” by others? Are you always trying to make everyone happy? Take some time to think about whether you compromise whom you are, in order to receive acceptance of others. If so, I bet it can [...]
How do you view yourself? What are the judgments you pass on yourself versus others? Are you lifting yourself up or constantly putting yourself down? I came across this passage by Nathaniel Branden in his book, Honoring the Self. From the moment I read it, I felt its power because not only do I [...]
Are you feeling stuck? Do you avoid discomfort by only doing what you know? Are you open to trying and experiencing new things? Take some time, think about your current situation, and how set habits, routines, and patterns of thinking and doing impact your life. Decide whether your old way of living is now [...]
In this two-part blog post series, I will discuss some of the concepts I learned over a two-day retreat I recently attended to hear Khentrul Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist, speak about transforming suffering and happiness. It was during the first day there, Rinpoche said the above quoted phrase and I remember how powerful it felt, not [...]
