LIFE
How to Heal from Rejection (Without Getting Down on Yourself)
“This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself in this moment. May I give myself the compassion I need.” ~Kristen Neff
The handsome man I...
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The Pressure to Dream Big and the Beauty of Wanting Less
“What if I accept that all I really want is a small, slow, simple life? A beautiful, quiet, gentle life. I think it is enough.” ~Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui
Why do we feel such pressure to...
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How Childhood Bullying Influenced How I Treat Others as an Adult
“For me, that strong back is grounded confidence and boundaries. The soft front is staying vulnerable and curious. The mark of a wild heart is living out these paradoxes in our lives and...
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Unlock Your Home’s Potential with the Magic of Margin
Note: This is a guest post by Amy Slenker-Smith of Simply Enough.Did you know that being organized isn’t really about stuff? It’s about the empty space between the stuff called margin. This is...
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12 Practical Tips to Turn Your Partner into a Minimalist
One of the questions I am most frequently asked (and maybe the hardest to answer) is, “How do I get my spouse to embrace minimalism?”Many people find themselves on a journey to...
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How I Found My Worth in Spite of My Father’s Abandonment
“Because if I myself saw my worth, I wouldn’t base my worthiness on someone else’s seeing it.” ~Unknown
I can’t be sure which title I would have preferred. Daddy, Poppa, Pa, Dad. Aren’t these...
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Embrace a Moment of Space: 5 Easy Ways to Create a Daily Meditation Habit
If you’re reading this and you follow Tiny Buddha, chances are you’re already intrigued by meditation and perhaps even practicing it. But if you’re anything like me, you might find it hard to...
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How Minimalism Changed My Outlook in Four Ways
“Wouldn’t take nothing for my journey now.” —Maya AngelouFifteen years ago, my life changed forever. The Saturday started out typically: I woke up, drank some coffee, ate some breakfast, and started in on the day’s project.It...