I was watching a documentary on Netflix about Normans Rare Guitars in California. As a guitarist, this documentary is right up my alley and was a great watch but the guitars aren’t why I am writing this post. Midway through…
Tag: compassion
Self-Talk: What are you really telling yourself
Here’s an experiment for you and for me. Don’t listen to the people around you and pay attention to the words you tell yourself. I consider myself a fairly positive person and have worked hard to do so; was very…
It’s OK if You’re Having a Bad Day
OK, so your day went to shit and nothing is going your way. You’re feeling pretty salty and you’re doing everything in your power not to lose it! Sound familiar? We’ve all had these days and we’ll have more throughout…
Deconstructing a Best Friend Breakup
Years ago, my best friend told me he was no longer enjoying my company and that he wanted some space. At first, I took this news to be a phase. We have had our ups and downs but our friendship…
Tao Te Ching 7th Verse Thoughts
Heaven is eternal – the earth endures. Why do heaven and earth last forever? They do not live for themselves only. This is the secret of their durability For this reason the sage puts himself last and so ends up…
Tao Te Ching: Verse 5 Thoughts
Heaven and earth are impartial; they see the 10,000 things as straw dogs. The sage is not sentimental; he treats all his people as straw dogs The sage is like heaven and earth: To him none are especially dear, nor…
Allow and free yourself
Dealing with… Coping with… Putting up with… Bear With… Tolerating… Enduring… Expressions that I’ve used and I’m sure, many of you have as well. We tend to use these words as if they are positive or that we are…