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To Forgive or Not – The Third Step
This is part three of the three stages “To forgive or not to forgive”. Please read Steps 1 and 2 before step 3. Step 1 Before we can forgive; finding safety and security. Step 2 The art of forgiving yourself; Healing and self care. Step 3 To forgive or not - the third...
Before we can forgive: Step 2 Healing & Self-Care
This is part one of the three stages “To forgive or not to forgive”. Please read Step 1 first Step 1 Before we can forgive; finding safety and security. Step 2 The art of forgiving yourself; Healing and self care. Step 3 To forgive or not to forgive, pick one and...
Before we can Forgive: Step 1 Finding Safety & Security
This is part one of the three stages “To forgive or not to forgive”. Step 1 Before we can forgive; finding safety and security. Step 2 The art of forgiving yourself; Healing and self care. Step 3 To forgive or not to forgive, pick one and mourn the loss of the...
The Hunger of Discontent
Long ago, the great poet Rumi noticed our tendency to fill up spaces. He remarked, as translated by Coleman Barks, "A builder looks for the rotten hole where the roof caved in. A water carrier picks the empty pot. A carpenter stops at the house with no door. Workers...
Digital Sabbath: an Ancient Concept Re-made for the Modern Day
It has never been easier to communicate than in today's internet age. Information can travel at nearly the speed of light, such that you could hold a conversation with someone on the other side of the planet, as if he is sitting across your kitchen table. In the past...
The Importance of Leisure in Happiness
Leisure is one of those things that often gets dismissed in our day-to-day life. In between engaging in chores to attending work to raising children, we often lose touch with the things that once brought us internal joy. We start to compromise with our self-care...
Running Your Race: The Balance Between Competing with Others and Competing with Yourself
Your shoes are tied tight, but not too tight, and a crisp autumn air hovers above the race. Your breath wisps in and out of your mouth like a horse in her stable. The runners in front of you look strong and fast, and they have the latest shoes and gear. When the race...
How “What Ifs” Block Us from Being Happy
We’ve all been there: you make a decision, but then the doubts start creeping in. What if I made the wrong choice? What if the other option would have made me happier? These “what ifs” can spiral into overthinking and dissatisfaction, and before you know it, you’re...
How Too Many Choices Block Us from Being Happy
In today's world, we are constantly faced with a vast array of choices, whether it's in the supermarket, online shopping, or even deciding what to watch on streaming platforms. On the surface, having more choices might seem like a good thing — after all, more options...
My Dad’s Relentless Charge: The Unattainable Pursuit of Perfection
Growing up, my dad had a mantra that shaped my entire childhood: nothing was ever enough. He was driven by the belief that no matter how well you were doing, there was always room to improve — to push further, achieve more, and never settle. While this mindset can...
The Worst Day of My Life: Reflections on Grief and Coping
There’s a saying that resonates with me: you can only have one worst day of your life. I’ve had many bad days, as we all have, but only one stands out as the absolute worst. It’s the day that forever changed my world, and it’s a day that I carry with me every moment....
Practice Makes… A Little Better: Why We Need to Let Go of the Myth of Perfection
We’ve all heard the saying: "practice makes perfect." It’s ingrained in our culture, motivating us to keep pushing, improving, and striving toward perfection in whatever we do. But what if this well-known phrase is actually doing more harm than good? What if the...