I’ve been reflecting more on happiness and sadness lately and in wonderment at how the two rivers of emotions can run together side by side. Sometimes, the water from one streams into the other and they intersect into shallow pools of time. Other times, they weave in back and forth until the line between them blurs. We’d like to think Read more…
Some of our previous posts have talked about the importance of compassion. Well this week, I found a fun way to focus on expressing compassion for yourself. Self compassion includes being gentle with yourself, being able to forgive your mistakes, and being empathetic to your experiences. This type of compassion includes resilience, which is the ability to stay optimistic and motivated Read more…
“I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.” Dr Seuss There’s nothing like the feel of cardboard underneath your back as you whirl around in a circle. Yeah, breakdancing was popular back in the day and I was into it. Totally into it. I was my-belt-is-actually-a-bandana into it. You get the point. My breakdancing career took off just after Read more…
I have recently been inspired by Laura to take up yoga. There is this awesome yoga facility in town and they have a deal that gets you 30 days unlimited for $30, so I went for it! I have only been four times so far, but I am already in love with it! I actually look forward to going to Read more…
“It could be worse” is a phrase often used after someone describes a difficult situation or even just a bad moment. While many can attest to this statement and I have used it myself often, I am also finding it important to recognize that struggling and suffering is relative. Working in the social services field, I have come across a Read more…
