“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything—anger, anxiety, or possessions—we cannot be free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Roughly one year ago, I was having the time of my life. Everything seemed to be going well. My stress levels were at an …
Tag: peace
Swipe Right on Mindfulness: My Apprehensive Journey into Meditation
“You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.” ~Amy Poehler I sat there and listened, pretending to be interested. Did he really just say he meditates every morning? Don’t roll your eyes. At least he’s really attractive. You can just ignore the hippy meditation stuff. But c’mon. Meditate every …
Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal – Last Day for Three Free Bonus Gifts!
Hi friends! Today’s the day! Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal is officially available for purchase, and today is the last day to claim the three free bonus gifts. Stored high in my closet I have a collection of more than a dozen journals from my childhood and teenage years. The early ones are full of angst, pain, and …
Perspective Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
Hi friends! We’re now less than two weeks away from the launch date for Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal. As you may have noticed, I’ve been sharing some of the coloring pages over the past few weeks, all colored by yours truly, to give you a sense of what the journal has to offer. So far …
Accept Yourself Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
Hi friends! If you’re a regular reader, you know I’ve recently been sharing some of the coloring pages from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, which includes questions, written prompts, and doodle prompts to help you work through worries and minimize anxiety in your daily. So far I’ve shared: The music coloring page The meditation coloring page …
Creativity Coloring Page for Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
Hi friends! Since Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal launches in three weeks, I’ve recently been sharing some of the coloring pages, which all depict things we can do to minimize anxiety in our daily lives. So far I’ve shared: The music coloring page The meditation coloring page The hugging coloring page Today’s tip: Create something with …
Understanding the Cycle of Pain: How to Transmute Anger into Empathy
“When we get angry, we suffer. If you really understand that, you also will be able to understand that when the other person is angry, it means that she is suffering. When someone insults you or behaves violently towards you, you have to be intelligent enough to see that the person suffers from his own …
Hugging Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
“Sometimes in life all you need is a hug. No words, no advice, just a hug to make you feel better.” ~Unknown Hi friends! Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been sharing coloring pages from the soon-to-be-launched Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, which also includes doodle prompts, writing prompts, and questions to help you minimize …
Meditation Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
Hi friends! As I mentioned last week when I shared the music coloring page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, I’m planning to share some of the other pages, twice weekly, until the journal launches on June 26th. Each page depicts one simple thing we can do to help ease our worries. Today’s tip: make time …
Music Coloring Page from Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal
Hi friends! Since Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal officially launches a month from tomorrow, I decided to start sharing some of the coloring pages on the blog, on Mondays and Fridays, until then. I was thrilled to once again work with the talented Rose Hwang, the illustrator for Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal, and her work this …