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Good Enough ~ The Story of the Golden Buddha

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The Story of the Golden Buddha is a well-known tale from Thailand, rooted in Buddhist tradition and history.
It serves as a powerful parable about inner worth, often shared in teachings on self-discovery, enlightenment, and the Buddha nature within all beings.

The Story

Centuries ago (likely in the 13th or14th century during the Sukhothai period), artisans created a magnificent statue of the Buddha, cast entirely from solid gold, standing about 3 meters (10 feet) tall and weighing around 5.5 tons. […]

The 6 Types of Resentment

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What is Resentment?

Resentment is the perception of being treated unfairly, emphasizing perception because it is tied to our thoughts and beliefs which shape the feeling. It’s often “anger that’s waiting” for acknowledgment, repair, or change.

As we will see in this blog, there are many types of resentment. Some types signal important internal processes, care, or protection rather than pure negativity.

Resentment is a bitter indignation that consumes you from the inside out. […]

What’s the Difference Between Pain & Suffering?

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Have you ever heard the Buddhist story of The Second Arrow? It’s a powerful metaphor. It teaches us a lot about how to deal with pain and suffering in our lives.
The story goes like this: Imagine you’re out walking in the forest, and suddenly, you get struck by an arrow. Ouch! That hurts.
That first arrow represents the inevitable pain and difficulties we all face in life:  physical pain, emotional heartbreak, loss, struggle and so on. […]

How do you Forgive someone who Hurt you?

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How do you forgive someone who hurt you?

Something a lot of people get wrong is that forgiveness is about the other person and not about you. If the other person actually isn’t willing to meet you,  there are ways that you can forgive that don’t require the other person showing up.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean what most people think it means. It doesn’t mean pretend it didn’t happen. It doesn’t mean being the bigger person, […]

Instructions Before Visiting Earth

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This poem by poet James McCrea may help you remember why we came to Earth.

These are wise words to embrace the human experience.
A reminder of our higher purpose in this crazy world.
This could be the manual we were all supposed to come with to this planet.
If we all understood these deep guidelines, the world would be a different place.

Instructions before visiting Earth

In the event that you wake up
and find your soul separated from Source
and manifest into material form, […]

Meditation on Connecting to your Inner Child

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This meditation is part of the “Connecting to your Inner Child” introduction.
Connecting with your inner child is important because it allows you to heal unresolved emotional wounds from childhood, leading to greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and emotional balance. This part of you holds both the joy and innocence of childhood, as well as unmet needs, fears, and traumas that can influence adult behavior, such as anxiety, low self-esteem, anger or difficulty setting boundaries.
By acknowledging and nurturing your inner child, […]

6 Simple Ways to Bring Yourself Back to Calm

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Have you been worrying or thinking too much to the point of creating anxiety, feeling an intermittent anxiety background hum that puts you at the verge of reactivity at the slight trigger?
If you do not interrupt that pattern, your nervous system may get  stuck in overdrive.
It is then that  you need tools that work quickly and quietly – like turning down the volume without anyone knowing.

Six science-backed ways to bring yourself back to calm

Here are 6 science-backed ways to bring yourself back to calm, […]

The Hard Truth

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You have been given a precious, priceless gift, the gift of life. What are you doing with it?
The hard truth is that if you wait until you feel better to start living, you might be waiting forever.
Go live your life. Do it sad. Do it anxious. Do it uncertain. Because healing doesn’t always come before the experience. Sometimes, the experience is what heals you.
This truth is a reminder that life does not wait for the perfect moment. […]

Walking on Eggshells

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What does it Feel like Walking on Eggshells?

In a safe relationship you thrive. You feel safe to be who you are. Emotions are disclosed and talked about.
In our early childhood, some of us were conditioned to mind read, walk on egg shells, and be responsible for people’s emotions. We were hyper vigilant because we had to be, but not any more.
Walking on eggshells around someone can be one of the most mentally and emotionally draining experiences. […]

Stanford’s top expert advice to prime our metabolic function

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Latest research reveals that 93% of adults are walking around with metabolic dysfunction and most have no idea.
It’s the hidden reason why you:
• Can’t lose weight no matter what you try
• Feel brain fog all day
• Wake up tired and stay tired
Stanford’s top metabolism expert Dr. Casey Means calls it the root cause of most chronic disease.
The good news? You can fix it, naturally. Here are the 10 tips to fix your metabolism & […]