“Within yourself is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” Herman Hesse I love the word “sanctuary”. Sanctuary describes a cozy and comfortable place where we can go, relax, ditching our stress and other daily annoying stuff that upset our inner balance…
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L for Live Your Life: 14 days to the best you by Ann LeFevre. I enjoy motivational books, especially those that have solid takeaways and action tips. This book was a very satisfying read. Book blurb: Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Overwhelmed by stress? Struggling to generate…
I am late today because I had to empty the cup before I wrote this post. There’s this charming Zen story about Nan-in, the Zen master. People visited him from far and near to receive his wisdom. One day, a rather pompous professor came to him to learn about Zen. He…
One thing that’s guaranteed in abundance during the holiday season and Christmas, followed by New Year, is stress. Oh, it is not a bad thing, but free time becomes a luxury. How to find time for yourself? What with managing home, work and all the pleasant extras that celebrations are made…
Breaking up is hard to do. Letting go of a relationship that has seen good times after a breakup is painful. However, sometimes, it is the wisest decision to make, especially if holding on for the sake of holding on is only going to make both miserable. And why be miserable?…
“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.” I learned that poem by W.H.Davies in school and loved it. For some reason it has stayed with me, sitting in my mind, perhaps as a reminder for those days when I let myself feel…
George Bernard Shaw said, “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can’t find them, they make them.” Makes sense,…