Tanya

Alive ?

Alive ? “People say that what we are seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think this is what we’re really seeking. I think what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive”. Joseph Campbell A few weeks ago, I shared Viktor Frankl’s theory on the importance of living a life of meaning. Today’s quote…

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Tired ?

Tired ? “You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you”. Alexander Den Heijer Ok sometimes, we’re tired solely because we haven’t slept enough or haven’t slept well or deep enough. But sometimes, we’re tired because for the past days, weeks, months…

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Unbeaten paths.

Unbeaten paths. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”. Ralph Waldo Emerson There are plenty of us blindly following the crowds ! We’ve never needed more people who are willing to shatter the status quo, people who dare to do things differently, who are…

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Resistance is futile.

Resistance is futile. “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life”. Eckhart Tolle You know you’re embarking on quite a journey of self reflection, ready to take full…

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Good or bad ?

Good or bad ? “Does this bring me alive ? Why does it bring me alive ? Do I want to do it again” ? Jay Shetty Is this person, this situation good for me ? We all know what’s good and what isn’t so good for us. The challenge doesn’t really lie there. The work is…

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Birth to chaos.

Birth to chaos. “One must have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star”.* *Friedrich Nietzsche I don’t know about you, but I just love this reframe ! Although I am now so much better at containing it, it is so helpful for me to recognize that the inner turmoil that once brought me…

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Underestimated softness.

Underestimated softness. In a gentle way, you can shake the world”. Mahatma Gandhi We all have an impact on our world, sometimes good and sometimes bad. And when we try to have a good impact, it can be tender or tougher. We need both energies I think ! But unfortunately, many of us leaning more towards…

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Delectable.

Delectable. “You cannot be both unhappy and fully present in the Now…Forget about your life situation for a while and pay attention to your* life*… Find the “narrow gate that leads to life”. It is called the Now. Narrow your life down to this moment. Your life situation may be full of problems – most life situations are…

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Embodied truth.

Embodied truth. You can’t scare the right people away ! So I say be your true self. Allow your true essence through. Drop the charade and take off those masks. The relationships that not only stick but actually evolve thanks to the sincere coming together of all parties involved, are the spaces you were meant to…

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Alignment.

Alignment. I am not what I think I am, and I am not what you think I am. I am what I think, you think I am.” – Charles Cooley Yup ! I had to read that one a few times too  I’m just going to leave this quote, let it sink in, and speak for itself…

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