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...
10 Habits to Develop for Financial Stability and Success
A guest post by Leo Babauta Just like any goal, getting your finances stable and becoming financially successful requires the development of good financial habits. I’ve been researching this...
Body Positivity…and How to Start
The year was 1989. On the cover of my Seventeen magazine was Niki Taylor. She was only 14 at the time. She was also on the cover many more times and I thought she was beautiful. Who the heck...
Happy Mother’s Day…
A small collection of quotes on being a mother. And a revised note to my own Mother. I am a pain in the ass. I have never claimed that I am perfect. From age 3, when I apparently said my first...
Emotional detachment…recognizing it and more.
These times are trying. Let's face it, 2020 will be long remembered by everyone alive right now. I have seen all of the 6 types of basic emotions (in the 1970's psychologist Paul Eckman...
Why listening to that inner voice is so important (what do you need)?
I'm tired. The kind of tired I haven't been in a long time. I feel it going deep into my bones and I hope that one day soon instead of all of this heaviness I feel that a lightness will occur....
Rest when needed (You don’t have to do it all).
I have been putting off writing this post because I have been busy. The strange thing is, it's a different kind of busy though. A quarantine, not expecting this kind of thing, busy. What have...
What to do during the quarantine: Your mental health matters
I want you to know that your mental health matters and if you are feeling off mentally, please let a friend know. If you do not have someone checking on you and you are trying to manage this...