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I’m not “Spiritual.” I just practice being a Good Person.
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The Language we Need to Stop using in Yoga — & Life.
The Language we Need to Stop using in Yoga — & Life.
I am not a naturally flexible person. I never have been. I never will be.
Elephant Journal
May 9
The Only Quote We Need to Read in Times of Doubt.
The Only Quote We Need to Read in Times of Doubt.
We all have moments of doubt.
Elephant Journal
May 6
The Buddhist Quote that Became my Daily Mantra.
The Buddhist Quote that Became my Daily Mantra.
When I was packing away the newborn clothes that my son had outgrown, I started sobbing.
Elephant Journal
May 3
Self-Care is Selfish — & Honestly, that’s the Whole Point.
Self-Care is Selfish — & Honestly, that’s the Whole Point.
I’ve been feeling depleted lately.
Elephant Journal
Apr 30
“Why do they only remember Islam when they see a woman.”
“Why do they only remember Islam when they see a woman.”
“Pakistani reporter confronts man who tries to cover her hair with a scarf.”
Elephant Journal
Apr 26
5 Things that Shouldn’t Prevent us from Being Good Human Beings.
5 Things that Shouldn’t Prevent us from Being Good Human Beings.
I believe that deep down everyone is a good person.
Elephant Journal
Apr 23
“Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” is the Wrong Question.
“Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” is the Wrong Question.
Our Attitude affects our Reality: This is why Attitude Counts.
Elephant Journal
Apr 20
How to Fall in Love with your Sadness, Heartbreak, & Shame like a Buddhist.
How to Fall in Love with your Sadness, Heartbreak, & Shame like a Buddhist.
How to fall in love with the confused, lonely, sad, aggressive, grieving, whatever-you-feel-is-less-than-loveable parts of yourself.
Elephant Journal
Apr 17
At 8 years old, I started Hating my Body. This is what Helped Me.
At 8 years old, I started Hating my Body. This is what Helped Me.
I think I was about eight years old the first time I rejected my body — an age a bit older than many girls today.
Elephant Journal
Apr 14
2 Ways to Feel more Gratitude & Appreciation Each Day.
2 Ways to Feel more Gratitude & Appreciation Each Day.
Life is beautiful and it can also feel challenging sometimes.
Elephant Journal
Apr 10
12 Eckhart Tolle Quotes that Will Help You Grow Spiritually With Your Partner.
12 Eckhart Tolle Quotes that Will Help You Grow Spiritually With Your Partner.
The first time I read The Power of Now, I knew I would come back to it again.
Elephant Journal
Apr 7
10 Good-Feeling Quotes to Get us in a Light, Bright Spring Mood.
10 Good-Feeling Quotes to Get us in a Light, Bright Spring Mood.
It’s starting to feel like spring, with the sounds of the birds and the hint, the promise, of warmer weather.
Elephant Journal
Apr 4
6 Ways to Manifest our Desires by Using our Subconscious Mind.
6 Ways to Manifest our Desires by Using our Subconscious Mind.
As humans, we’re blessed with the innate power to make wonders happen — if we know how to use our gifts.
Elephant Journal
Apr 1
7 Helpful Tips for People who Find it Tough to Meditate.
7 Helpful Tips for People who Find it Tough to Meditate.
Some people just can’t meditate.
Elephant Journal
Mar 29
Why We Need to Stop Trying to Define Everything.
Why We Need to Stop Trying to Define Everything.
We humans seem to like to define things.
Elephant Journal
Mar 26
Hate is Weak.
Hate is Weak.
Hate gives empty people a feeling like meaning. But it doesn’t create beloved community, it’s internally toxic, and externally harmful…
Elephant Journal
Mar 23
The 5 “Buddhist” Stages of Grief.
The 5 “Buddhist” Stages of Grief.
The 5 Buddhist Stages of Dealing with Loss:
Elephant Journal
Mar 20
A Letter of Self-Love to my Inner Child (& the Woman I have Become).
A Letter of Self-Love to my Inner Child (& the Woman I have Become).
There’s a photo of me sitting on the top of my bookshelf in my room.
Elephant Journal
Mar 17
The Two Priceless Truths I Tell Myself when Things go Wrong.
The Two Priceless Truths I Tell Myself when Things go Wrong.
For the better part of my life, I wanted things to be perfect.
Elephant Journal
Mar 14
The Buddhist View on Karma (& How we can Cleanse Ours).
The Buddhist View on Karma (& How we can Cleanse Ours).
The last discussion I had about karma occurred in my Introduction to Buddhism course.
Elephant Journal
Mar 11
Maya Angelou on what it means to be Truly Glamorous.
Maya Angelou on what it means to be Truly Glamorous.
We do not wake up every morning feeling beautiful.
Elephant Journal
Mar 8
The Buddhist way to be Unconditionally Happy.
The Buddhist way to be Unconditionally Happy.
The pursuit of happiness has become elusive.
Elephant Journal
Mar 5
The Buddhist Teaching that can Help Us Break the Habit of People Pleasing.
The Buddhist Teaching that can Help Us Break the Habit of People Pleasing.
Have you heard of maitrī?
Elephant Journal
Mar 2
Making Peace (& Friends) with the Parts of Us that Frustrate Us.
Making Peace (& Friends) with the Parts of Us that Frustrate Us.
Yesterday, I noticed that I felt a low hum of restlessness most of the day.
Elephant Journal
Feb 28
Gardening in a War Zone. {Alla Olkhovska, Floret}
Gardening in a War Zone. {Alla Olkhovska, Floret}
I found this profoundly sad, yet inspiring too. F*ck Putin.
Elephant Journal
Feb 25
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