Spirituality
TW: Suicide & Loss Where do I start? The difference between my life before and after gratitude was like night and day. Many areas of my life weren’t working, I made poor decisions, focused on the negative and the lack, and lived controlled by emotions, stress, and...
“The paradox of trauma is that it has both the power to destroy and the power to transform and resurrect.” ~Peter Levine I was sitting in the conference room at work with the CEO and my abusive male boss. The same boss who had been love-bombing and manipulating me...
You've probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress levels. But how does it help? Shamash Alidina shares the research—plus, a meditation you can turn to anytime. The post Busy Times, or Anytime: Nine Ways Mindfulness Reduces Stress appeared first on Mindful.
I am the middle child of five to a single mom who grew up in a small village in Quebec, Canada. We did not always have our basic needs met, but every summer and winter holiday was spent at my grandmother's in Toronto. It was hard to see other kids with new clothes and...
‘Dukkha: Literally souring, often translated as suffering or unsatisfactoriness. Dukkha is experienced when we are unaware, unawakened.’ Everyday Buddhism
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Ever since I was about four years old, I knew I was different from the other kids. I was always on the outside looking in. As I...
‘Once you see, after clarifying your true nature, all words return to the self like waves by the thousands returning to the sea.’ Bassui Tokushō
I was in my late 30s. I had finally finished my undergraduate degree but lived in an isolated community. I had graduated but had no personal transportation. Then I lost my apartment. My family was not in a position to help me. My mother cried when she realized my only...
To live in grace and gratitude is to see the world with different eyes. It has been my desire to write a story on gratitude since the time I downloaded the Gratitude App, so first of all, I am thankful for this opportunity. My journey on this path of expansion and...
A decade and a half of substance abuse has taught me the value of resilience. At my lowest point, I discovered a spark of hope and chose to turn it into a flame. With four children counting on me, I made the empowering decision to confront my addiction head-on,...