‘May all beings awake from the gloom of delusion.’ Everyday Buddhism

Hi fellow people pleaser! I hope you're doing well. If you’re someone who struggles to say no, feels guilty about changing plans or disappointing someone, or automatically puts other people first while sidelining your own needs, you’re probably people pleasing. I’ve...

‘One of the most pervasive aspects of delusion is avijjā — ignorance of the true nature of reality. This ignorance is not a lack of knowledge in the conventional sense, but a fundamental misunderstanding of how things truly are.’ Everyday Buddhism

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Ian Maclaren A friend recently told me a story about her mother that stayed with me. They walk together some evenings around her mom’s apartment building—part exercise, part ritual. Her mom doesn’t enjoy...