Summer is the annual permission slip… to do nothing and have it count for something. Regina Brett For many of us, this weekend kicks off a cherished hallmark of summer: ...
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. Brené Brown A common myth about emotional wellness is that asking for ...
The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of what we don’t. Marie Kondo It’s about that time again… The clock has sprung forward. ...
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis As 2020 draws to a close, our thoughts naturally turn to the ...
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop No doubt, you’re knee-deep in lists by now. Grocery lists. Gift lists. Address lists. (You might’ve even started ...
Give thought to giving. Give small things, carefully, and observe the mental processes going along with the act of releasing the little thing you liked. Huston Smith Generosity. It’s one ...
I’ll be ready for it to happen and that way it won’t happen. Tina Fey It’s there in the dark as you squint into the blue light of your screen. ...
prepare for the holidays Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decisions fueled by procrastination. Christina Scalise Procrastination. Sooner or later, we all experience it. But for some of us, ...
mindful goal-setting The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. Melody Beattie As ...
Last week, we shared some common signs of perfectionism. Maybe they got you wondering about your own relationship with “perfect”. Or about a friend or family member. But where do ...
To truly cherish the things that are important to you, you must first discard those that have outlived their purpose. And if you no longer need them, then that is ...
You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. John C. Maxwell This is the time ...
Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented. Sonja Lyubomirsky ...
Work-life balance… that’s a debilitating phrase because it implies there’s a strict trade-off. It’s actually a circle. It’s not a balance. If I am happy at home, I come into the ...
There’s a significant difference between being highly motivated to feel your best and obsessed or preoccupied with health. One feels empowering, practical and reasonable, and the other creates anxiety, guilt, ...
Every day brings new choices. Martha Beck As the passing days and changing seasons… (…or UNchanging seasons…) …bring events and circumstances that we can’t necessarily change… It’s natural to shift ...
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamott This Friday marks National Day of Unplugging. An invitation to enjoy a 24-hour global respite ...
Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. Charles Duhigg Resolution or not, there’s probably something you’re ...
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with ...
