Don’t Fight The Universe; Surrender To Resistance
Monday, January 5th, 2009
photo credit: Hamed Saber
“When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it is best to let him run.” - Abraham Lincoln
Many people think that “surrender” is a dirty word. But, there are situations in which surrendering is your best option. You give up control of a situation, only to gain it back.
Have you ever tried to do something, only to find yourself failing? So you try harder, but find yourself getting farther and farther away from where you want to be? That’s what it feels like to meet resistance. Typically, when we meet resistance we push harder, only to find that we create more. This is when it’s time to surrender.
How To Embrace Your Worst Qualities
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
photo credit: *madalena-pestana*
“To confront a person with their own shadow is to show them their own light.” - Carl Jung
As you learn about yourself, the discoveries you make about your personality, your passions, and how you want to live are exciting and energize you for the journey ahead. But, inevitably, you will also learn things that are unpleasant or downright ugly. What you do with these “ugly” discoveries is more important than what you do with your pleasant discoveries. Knowing and embracing your worst qualities is the key to being your whole self. Here is how to embrace your own worst qualities.
Letting Go Of Others; Give The Same Space You Would Want
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
photo credit: HAMED MASOUMI
Think about all of the people who have come and gone from your life. (It’s a lot, isn’t it?) Have you ever tried to stop an important person in your life from going? Maybe your best friend at work has accepted a new job and you are worried that you will be lonely. Or, your long-distance boyfriend or girlfriend has decided that the distance has become too much and they want to end the relationship even though their feelings for you haven’t changed.