Tiny Buddha

I know that no one else is responsible for my happiness, but I am very appreciative of the people who add to it.

"When someone tells you to get home safe, stay warm, have a good day, or sleep well, I hope you understand what they're really saying is, 'I love you.'" ~Unknown

"Practice the pause. Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you're about to react harshly and you'll avoid doing and saying things you'll later regret.” ~Lori Deschene How to avoid saying things you'll regret: buff.ly/cX72fdm

"Please don't ever get tired of being a good person with a good heart. I know it sucks being taken advantage of and feeling like it's better to be cold- hearted sometimes. But people like you are what give this world hope." ~Dhar Mann @dharmann

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu If you're at a crossroads and you're not sure about taking a new path, ask yourself these three questions: buff.ly/41BJQDa

“If you ever wonder why someone is still grieving, or when they’ll 'get over it,’ I’ll save you the trouble. We never will. And that’s not weakness. That’s love.” ~Jameson Arasi

We can’t always find the words to express how we feel. But sometimes, the right image—a garden, a cracked pot, a flower that only blooms at night—says it all. That’s what metaphor does. It helps us feel seen. buff.ly/7tJtpgw

“Neuroscience shows that our closest relationships literally shape our brains. They influence our emotional responses, decision-making patterns, and daily behaviors. Over time, who we attach to rewires who we become.” ~Sheleana Aiyana

Sometimes the difficult people in our lives show us who we don’t want to be: buff.ly/e7JjPB0

“I wish more people understood that the reason people finally walk away is rarely due to one thing—it’s the drip, drip, drip of not being seen, of not being heard, of not feeling cared for, of not feeling they belong, of not feeling wanted...” @_helen_marie

"Maybe the point isn’t to be exceptional. Maybe it’s to be present, to be real, to be kind. Maybe it’s to pass on something quieter than legacy but more lasting than ego: attention, care, perspective.” ~Tony Collins A beautiful post on what really matters buff.ly/1dci63e

Pay attention to yourself... Your higher self is always sending you signs. It knows what you need before your mind catches up.

“The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you.” ~Idil Ahmed If you're in between chapters and feeling stressed or scared of the uncertainty, this is for you: buff.ly/3PWqPVb

“When we show up for our kids in moments when no one showed up for us, we’re not just healing them. We’re healing ourselves.” ~Dr. Becky Kenedy How to calm our kids and heal ourselves: buff.ly/JXeWJ6u

"Always remember that you can have the worst days of your life and a few weeks later you can have the best day of your life. Don’t give up. Keep going.” ~Unknown

“I’m starting to learn that I don’t have to react to everything that bothers me; sometimes I just need to breathe, let it go, and protect my peace.” ~Unknown

Growth doesn’t just set you free—it sets things on fire. Old roles, old dynamics, old relationships. From the ashes, something truer rises: not the self that kept the peace, but the self that finally knows peace. When growth comes with grief: buff.ly/WJdR5GL

Self-awareness is like...

Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with it— just as we have learned to live with storms.” ~Paulo Coelho Anxiety sucks, but it taught me these 7 things: buff.ly/3Ixe4Nq

Why is it important to be kind? "We walk past hundreds of people every day, and none of them wear signs that say, 'I’m grieving,' 'I’m exhausted,' or 'I’m barely holding it together.’ But they’re everywhere. Kindness might be the only softness they receive today.” @vexking