It’s not natural to breathe. At least, not in the ocean. I have been snorkeling for many years now and have spent hundreds of hours swimming over coral reefs in Florida and Hawaii. I found it hard to use a snorkel at first.
Grow Your Funny Bone: The Human Strength of Humor
Why I Choose to Exercise
I haven’t always been great at exercising. Don’t get me wrong—body shame issues, eating disorders, and an intense jealousy of others’ beauty drove me to try exercising for years. I just never was able to get consistent enough to reach my goals. Despite countless conversations with myself, I could ever seem to figure out why.
An Introduction to Savoring
I had a special experience with savoring that has changed my outlook on my life entirely. I used to think that being on the go 24/7 was a good thing because I was able to “get more done.” What I failed to realize was that my constantly busy lifestyle was depriving me of what I needed most: connection and understanding.
Developing Self-Compassion Through Major Life Changes
Cultivating Resilience
The fact the resilient people understand that unfortunate circumstances happen is essentially an association between struggle and the human experience. Often, a cultivation of resilient behavior is found closely with the recognition that, though your experiences and interpretations thereof are unique, adversity is common among all people.
Origins of Happiness: Causes and Conditions Never Fail
So how does this apply to us—individuals who may or may not be Buddhist, but who are all trying to fill our lives with a little more happiness? Well, if we accept the concept is true, then we recognize that we have no real control of most events in our lives. Just like the waves of the ocean, opportunities and challenges ebb and flow on their own time frame.
