Author Charlotte Joko Beck said, “Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need at every moment. This includes every mosquito, every misfortune, every red light, every traffic jam, every obnoxious supervisor (or employee), every illness, every loss, every moment of joy or depression, every addiction, every piece of garbage, every breath.” Continue reading
Tag: Anais Nin
People are so resilient. You go to a new job or house or club or school and it seems so strange. Then before you know it, it’s like you’ve been there forever. Continue reading
Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh said, “People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” Continue reading
Memoirist Anais Nin said, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
What a powerful statement. The frame we put around our life might not be the truth. It’s how we see it. Which means we can also change the way we see it. Continue reading
Spring is in the air. A time of fresh beginnings. I have seen so many pictures shared of cherry blossom trees blooming with unabashed beauty. It made me think of when memoirist Anais Nin said, “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Continue reading