Relaxation

“You can’t stop negative thoughts from popping into your head, but you can choose to stop letting them control you and your life.” ~Lori Deschene Some of us are more prone to negative thoughts. They start out subtle and quiet, a small voice in the background of your life, until suddenly they’re shouting at you

“When solving problems, dig at the root instead of just hacking at the leaves.” ~Anthony J. D’Angelo This is an account of my experience using marijuana as a device to help my anxiety, why I’m glad I had it, and why I no longer need it. This story isn’t an advocation for or against smoking

“Recovering from PTSD is being fragile and strong at the same time. It’s a beautiful medley of constantly being broken down and pieced together. I am a painting almost done to completion, beautiful but not quite complete.” ~Kate J. Tate I never considered myself as a trauma survivor. I didn’t think I had something as

“Today be thankful and think how rich you are. Your family is priceless. Your health is wealth. Your time is gold.” ~Unknown The other day I read a science fiction story called “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury. It’s about Leopard Mead, a citizen of TV-centered society, who enjoys walking at night. The routine eventually lands

“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another—and ourselves.” ~Jack Kornfield The quality of our relationships has a massive impact on our levels of happiness and well-being. Nurturing our relationships requires time, attention, and effort. But it’s all too easy to become sidetracked and complacent,

“We can say what we need to say. We can gently, but assertively, speak our mind. We do not need to be judgmental, tactless, blaming, or cruel when we speak our thoughts.” ~Melody Beattie When I first learned about the concept of boundaries, I imagined how freeing it would feel to finally be able to

Since you’re a Tiny Buddha reader, I know you’re someone who understands the importance of fostering wisdom and compassion. And I imagine you’re also interested in learning how you can help create a more peaceful world, with less suffering for all. The Dalai Lama has dedicated his life to guiding others, like a beacon of

“If one by one we counted people out for the least sin, it wouldn’t take us long to get so we had no one left to live with. For to be social is to be forgiving.” ~Robert Frost  There are two things that may come to mind when you think about forgiveness. The many spiritual healers

“Talk to yourself like someone you love.” ~Brené Brown It has been over six months of this strange way of living. A lot is hard, uncomfortable, and painful—inside my home and outside in the world. I find myself tired, exhausted, and overwhelmed a lot. I have two young kids; my husband and I work full

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” ~George S. Patton Much of the difficulty and struggle that we go through in life comes from our resistance to change. At some point, we get stuck in painful circumstances, yet we fear facing our reality and doing the work required to ignite a positive

“There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself.” ~Miyamoto Musashi This post is about a code of life. There isn’t a single code, and everyone must choose their own truth. I’ve been searching for

“Connection gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” ~Brené Brown R U OK Day is a crucial campaign to address mental health problems in our community. Even prior to the pandemic, isolation, loneliness, and disconnection from each other meant that the simple act of asking “Are you OK?” needed to be prompted. We may go

My parents often spoke about coming to America from Nigeria with one portmanteau. I imagine that their suitcase was filled with their hopes, dreams, and expectations, and in many ways, I feel like I was metaphorically handed this suitcase of desires and things the day I was born. It would now be my load to

“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” ~Shunryu Suzuki So many of us come to meditation through our suffering. Nearly everyone who has come to walk the spiritual path can

“Integrity isn’t a morality issue; it’s an energy issue.”  ~Gay Hendricks One of the biggest questions I, and many other people I know, face as we go about our days is this: When is it worthwhile to speak our minds, and when should we keep our thoughts to ourselves? There are usually both good reasons

“I think something people need to understand is that others disliking you is not a bad thing. When you are embodying your true authentic self, it creates fear in people who still operate from the ego. If you want to grow, heal, and evolve you have to let go of wanting to be liked.” ~Audrey

“It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” ~Marcus Aurelius In 2016 I was about to graduate with high honors from a top university. I had mastered Mandarin. Eleven months before graduation, I had secured a

“Don’t let your fear paralyze you. The scariest paths often lead to the most exciting places.” ~Lori Deschene I first learned about the concept of focus creating reality in 2004 when I was given William Whitecloud’s book The Magician’s Way. The first chapter is about the main character having a magic golf lesson. He learns