Motivation

“Sending love to everyone who’s doing their best to heal from things they don’t discuss.” ~Unknown I used to obsess over healthy eating, and I mean OB-SESSSSS. I spent virtually…

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Nature’s wonders disclose many profound truths. Cherry blossoms, or Sakura in Japanese, are one of her most eloquent marvels. As these ethereal blooms begin to flower once again this spring,…

“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” ~Shauna Niequist Imagine if you had a tool that, with no effort…

“Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you happy.” ~Leo Babauta As a…

“Why don’t you get up and make the coffee, while I stay in my sleeping bag and plan our ascent route?” I half-heartedly ask my climbing partner Hank. He just…

“Bent but never broken; down but never out.” ~Annetta Ribken I lived for a long time thinking I was broken beyond repair. Let me rephrase: I thought I was unloved,…

“You can be a good person with a kind heart and still say no.” ~Unknown Why is it so hard to say no? The uncomfortable buildup of emotion I felt…

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“Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn’t know the things you know now.” ~Unknown When I taught yoga classes in jails in Colorado and New Jersey, I would…