Why do we make happiness so exhausting? – Lori Deschene
You may notice each post on The BridgeMaker begins with a quote. I do this to give you, the reader, a sense of what the post will be about. My favorite place to browse for inspirational quotes is Tiny Buddha, by Lori Deschene.
But Lori’s blog is more than a place to find quotes – it’s a place where my soul is refreshed by her wisdom, and by the comfort of her words.
So, when Lori released her new book, Tiny Buddha, Simple Wisdom for Life’s Hard Questions
Lori’s book doesn’t disappoint. She shares in a transparent and almost vulnerable style. The book resonates with a rich authenticity that is as moving as it is helpful.
I’m honored Lori agreed to an interview, and offered two free copies of her beautiful book Tiny Buddha, Simple Wisdom for Life’s Hard Questions
The first thing in all progress is to leave something behind. – George MacDonald
“A broken heart.”
A broken heart is one thing a friend wants to leave behind in 2011.
While the New Year gives us the opportunity to see life as a clean slate, there are some things we don’t want appearing on that slate again. Different from making a resolution, identifying what we want to leave behind gives us the chance to consider something that is no longer serving a purpose; doesn’t bring value or is no longer working for us.
It is something that may be keeping us from finding the happiness, peace and love we deserve.
Identifying what we want to leave behind isn’t about ignoring a difficult circumstance; it’s about acknowledging our reality and then deciding to do something about it. Read more
Don’t count every hour in the day, make every hour in the day count. – Author Unknown
Article written by contributor Gary Polsky of Apex Lifestyle Design.
After spending decades in healthcare administration, navigating the red tape and bureaucracy that steers the most intimate and vulnerable times in our life — when we are sick or dying — I decided it wasn’t right.
It wasn’t right for patients to be cooped up in a cold hospital where nurses were overburdened with too many patients. It wasn’t right that families were pulled away from a critical patient to discuss insurance and payments. It wasn’t right that patients’ last wishes were not being honored as DNRs were overlooked for the doctor’s preference.
That’s when I decided there was a better alternative. Read more
It is better to travel well than to arrive. – Buddha
Article written by contributor David Stevens of Personalpower4me’s Blog.
Travelling through Life is an interesting journey. We grab a bit here, a bit there and attempt to piece the puzzle (of Life) together.
We want to learn what Life is all about and then try to “fit in” to our learned version of what Life is all about.
In so doing, this ‘fitting in’ thing, the person that is “you” can get lost in the translation. Spending time on fitting in will create a sameness of character, of ideals of self worth.
Character assassination by stealth. You have joined the masses. Congratulations?
The power of choice
You can only be You and no one else.
However using the power of choice enables you to be either fully you (great) or only a shadow of you (mediocre) – these are the two choices you have. Read more
You never find yourself until you face the truth. – Pearl Bailey
Every now and then we feel a nudge somewhere deep inside and close to our souls.
We feel the emptiness and the panic when the realization hits us that something is missing – but we don’t know what it is, or when it may have disappeared or if we had it in the first place. We may not even know it’s missing until we are teased with a glimpse of its existence.
Sometimes the most difficult thing to endure is realizing what we want does indeed exist; we just can’t get to it, or have it right now.
The longing, the missing, of something can be painful. However, pain can tells us something. Pain can serve as a compass to point us in new directions and new opportunities. Pain can motivate us to understand the purpose of why something is missing. Our pain can help us find the missing piece. Read more
If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one. – Cavett Robert
Article written by contributor Jarrod Clark of Optimistic Journey.
A positive attitude is one of the greatest assets you can have. People may not always look at what you do but they’re looking to see how you do it. When you have a pleasant demeanor about yourself, it makes people want to warm up to you and find out what you’re all about. If you have a sour and bitter attitude about life, no one will want to be around you.
The power of your smile
A pleasant attitude can work wonders for you in more ways than you know. People who smile appear more friendly, outgoing and more approachable. It even works in the workplace. I heard a statistic that people who smile more get promoted more often and maintain more stable relationships. Read more
You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. – A.A. Milne
The enemy of your soul comes like a thief.
Worn down and tired, you believe your life isn’t going to work out the way you planned. You start to feel your dreams aren’t going to come true. And you begin to think you are too young or too old; too weak or too unworthy; too damaged or too shameful to have your heart’s desire.
Despair, doubt and fear start to seep into everything you do, think and feel. The theft is now complete. The enemy of your soul has claimed a temporary victory.
But there’s hope.
There’s a remedy for your soul more powerful than any poison the enemy may try to use against you. This antidote is pure, clean, and full of love. The antidote is the truth about you. Read more
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