“You can not control the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn I love this quote by Jon Kabat-Zinn! It is a beautiful reminder that we can not control the many things in our lives we find stressful, but we can cultivate the skills and tools to…
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“Learn to love, enjoy and embrace what you have in the here and now. That's all you really need to be happy.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh There is more and more research showing how gratitude positively impacts our mood, attitude, health and well-being. Being grateful makes us more optimistic, energetic, resilient,…
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“Always look for the good things in life: the world is wonderful, it’s full of beauty and miracles.” ~ Alice Herz-Sommer I heard an inspiring piece on National Public Radio about Alice Herz-Sommer, the oldest known Holocaust survivor who died at the age of 110. What really stood out to me…
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“Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction.” ~Unknown There have been some amazing waves crashing onto the Southern Californian beaches this past week. The recent full moon has increased the size and intensity of the waves and brought a powerful riptide pulling the water back out.…
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“Few delights can equal the presence of one whom we trust utterly.” ~George MacDonald I had the amazing delight of hosting 38 Hands of Peace participants at my home for a party last week. These remarkable youth leaders came from Palestine, Israel and the United States and embarked on a three-week…
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“The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you're enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect.” ~Brene Brown We all have a deep need to belong, to be…
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“Great joys make us love the world. Great sadnesses make us understand the world.” ~Kent Nerburn There have certainly been many events recently in the world that invoke great sadness. The news is filled with tragedy and conflict. I have heard from many people who are feeling out of…
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“With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.”~Kristin Neff How often do you give your peace of mind away by criticizing and judging yourself? If you wonder if this is true for you, think of a time recently when you made a…
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