Why we justify bad behavior (and how to stand up for yourself)
I recently wrote a post where I said I didn't understand the use of ALL CAPS as a way of screaming at someone on social media. Let that sink in. If you were in person, it would literally have...
How Low is Your Energy (and 5 tips to raise it)
So I was sitting here thinking about how low can you go...like maybe we're all doing one of those limbo dances and we don't realize that it was actually a dance that started in Trinidad at...
The Longest Year.
Hey friends. We have somehow made it almost to the end of September, 2020. I don't know what we will think in years to come when we look back on this year. Will it feel like we have discovered...
Savor the Little Things
Guest Post By Leo Babauta Do you eat while reading? If so, you might have noticed the phenomenon I’ve noticed: sometimes you can eat an entire meal without even really tasting the food. This...
Can you live life without regrets? Here’s how to start.
I have been around relatives who were nearing the end of their days, and many have been very stubborn up to their last breath. It caused me to pause and think about why you would hold on to...
Changing Times and the Empath…3 Things We Need to Face.
This year has been a merciless teacher. From day 1, literally of 2020, I have dealt with emotions smacking me left and right. Rage. Sadness. Joy. Grief. Emptiness. Then feeling used,...
Learning the Tools of the Pathological Liar.
One of the hardest things to come to terms with is having a friend, relative, partner or spouse who is a pathological liar. Sociopaths lie without conscience. While not all pathological liars...
Understanding What it Means to Have a Dark Night of the Soul
6 years ago, I was in a place that seemed very foreign to me. It was like my soul was in limbo. Was I here on this earth or was I somewhat dead? I wasn’t actually sure anymore. I felt utterly...
Self-care in these times.
Don't let 2020 beat you down. Hey guys. First of all, I am always rooting for you. I know things are difficult, difficult, with a dash of perhaps, well difficult. Even if things...
Thoughts on this year. 2020 is hard.
I had another post in mind, but in truth, I can't really concentrate. Does anyone remember December 2019 at this point? It seems a far off land and another time. I remember the hope I had for...
3 Small Discipline Habits You Can Train
A guest post by Leo Babauta While I’m not a fan of trying to be disciplined every moment of the day, there’s no doubt most of us could use a little more discipline in our lives. We procrastinate,...
Swim in the sea…what are the benefits?
Years ago, I started researching the benefits of "cold therapy" as well as why I needed more magnesium in my life. I read that cold therapy cold improve your immune system and that people with...
The energy of hate.
Over the last few weeks, I have thought a lot about the energy it takes to hold hate inside you. For some people, it's a flash. For others, it seems as if generations of hate has been passed...
15 Ways to Create an Hour a Day of Extra Time…for Solitude
Post written by Leo Babauta. One problem with our complicated lives these days is that many of us never find time to spend alone, in peace, without being bombarded with noise and information....
Go 24 Hours Without Complaining (How to Start)
This was going to be a completely different topic, but I realized, I haven't written a good "stop it" post in a while. We are in the middle of a Pandemic and I wanted something that could be seen...