To have a grateful heart takes practice. For some of us, we often take things for granted. In trying times we tend to focus on all the things that are going wrong. Sometimes being grateful seems impossible when we’re just trying to survive the day. What I’m realizing, however, is that having a grateful heart […]
This Happened When I Did a Gratitude Experiment for 30 Days
I’ve had a gratitude practice for a number of years now and I know the positive effects it has on my wellbeing. I’ve written about my gratitude practice on this site, however, I was curious about the results of practicing gratitude for 30 days straight. Can I see a noticeable difference in how practicing a […]
The Secrets of the Walking Wounded
Her laugh was a tell. She often coerced a laugh when she felt guilty, ashamed, unloved, unappreciated and unworthy. It was a ploy to cover up how she really felt. She was the type of person who aimed to please everyone but herself. I’ve known her since I moved into the neighbourhood. Her name was […]
The Unlived Life is the Death of the Self
Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance. When I read that part in Stephen Pressfield’s book The Art of War, it struck such a deep accord that I often go back to it whenever I feel resistance. The majority of my […]