“Regard yourself as a cloud, in the flesh, because you see, clouds never make mistakes. Did you ever see a cloud that was misshapen? Did you ever see a badly designed wave? No, they always do the right thing. But, if you will, treat yourself…
personal growth
Rest when you are tired
“There is a pervasive form of modern violence to which the idealist…most easily succumbs: activism and overwork. The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a…
I spent a few days at the beach near Avon/Kinnakeet Shores, North Carolina. In the mornings, I combed the shoreline for seashells. Sitting quietly early one morning, I found myself surrounded by Atlantic ghost crabs, each cleaning out their daytime dens of sand. Once they…
“When you’re finished changing, you’re finished” ~ Benjamin Franklin Change can be challenging and stressful, but it is necessary for continued growth. Everything changes – single cells, the weather, grass, and trees. Our thoughts and feelings change, our bodies change, behaviors change. These shifts can…
How do you say no?
“If you don’t prioritize your life, somebody else will.” ~ Greg McKeown The gentle art of boundary setting can protect you from other people’s agendas and allow harmony and productivity back into your life. Saying ‘no’ to nonessential requests is one of the simplest tools to…
What’s truly important to you?
“It is not until you have a burning yes inside of you about what is truly important that you can pleasantly, smilingly, cheerfully, say no to all of that which is urgent, but not truly important. . . The more we are free from nonnecessities,…