life lessons
When Doing Something Hard (James Clear Quote)
Many people make a subtle mistake, which is they emphasize how difficult it is to do something.
Quotes from No Death, No Fear by Thich Nhat Hanh
Here are the bits from this book that I flagged to share with you:
A World of Spiritual Energy (Quote by Shinzen Young)
This is what happens when purity and insight are brought to bear…
Some Questions (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Some Questions What is your heart invested in? Do you do what you do or does the higher power within you do it? How much do you marvel at the tiny, minor nuances in life? What makes you want to sing? Do you give of your rich overflow? Can you leave behind every false way? … Read more
Grit (Book Review)
I do not think progress has to be a process of struggling to overcome obstacles by wielding a prevailing fortitude over resistance.
Help Me to Spread Love (Quote by Archbishop Desmond Tutu)
Help me to spread love and laughter and joy and compassion.
Monologue from the Barbie Movie
It turns out in fact that not only are you doing everything wrong, but also everything is your fault.
The Children of Israel had PTSD
(detail of Psalm 91 painting (oil) by Polly Castor) Don’t you love when you get a new perspective on something? It happened because I was listening to someone spiraling down, hovering over a cavernous abyss. Over the time I had been praying for her, God had brought her already through an astonishing amount, in beautiful … Read more
Are You an “Intuitive Painter” (Jane Davies Quote)
Storm Passing (mixed media) by Polly Castor Do you feel like you are an intuitive painter? “That’s a loaded question. I think everyone paints intuitively, right? But your intuition as a painter is as good as your command of the language. We speak intuitively, but when you are speaking a foreign language and you have … Read more
Reasons for Procrastination and How to Overcome Them
Surmounting (pastel) by Polly Castor There are several reasons for procrastination. Here are some and how to overcome them: We avoid tasks where we have performed poorly in the past. Instead of rationalizing, defending, or justifying your areas of weakness, make a plan to get better in that area. Take steps to gain proficiency. Feelings … Read more
Stop, Look, and Listen (Quote by Frederick Buechner)
From the simplest lyric to the most complex novel and densest drama, literature is asking us to pay attention…
Getting Rid of Bland Denials of Truth
Be alert to any preoccupation with any limiting belief or any thought not based on goodness.
Overcoming Difficulties (Quote from Samuel Greenwood)
Without one’s consent, nothing outside of his own thoughts can prevent his prosperity or bar his progress.