Tiny Buddha

“Don’t let your empathy rob people from experiencing the consequences of their actions.” ~Unknown

Please live your life the way you want because people will always have something to say.

The older I get, the more I realize that someone making time for you is one of the clearest signs they care.

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"Perhaps life would be easier without such a tender heart. But it would be quieter too. Less colorful. Less full of wonder. For all the weight it carries, it's also what allows me to be moved by this world again and again. In the end, I'd rather feel everything than risk missing even a little of its beauty." ~Krystal Bick

"Your hands have to be empty before they can hold anything new. Maybe that's why life keeps asking you to let go.” ~Sehar Kamran

"My secret is that I always believe something beautiful is unfolding. I always believe something really good is about to happen. And when I search for the beautiful and good things I've been expecting—when I look around and simply notice and pay attention—I always find them.” @ZannaKeithley

“Intensity is not the same as intimacy. And chemistry is not always a sign that someone is good for you. Sometimes it’s a sign that something familiar is being triggered in you. Something old. Something unhealed.” ~Melany Essentials Why you’re drawn to the wrong people (and it feels like love): buff.ly/wCtOoNF

"Maybe the goal is not to become unbothered. Maybe the goal is to become grounded enough to feel things without being ruled by them.” ~Sehar Kamran

"Lately, I’m grateful for: Friends who ask how you really are. People who don't need you to be perfect. The ones who listen without fixing. Moments that make me laugh again. The quiet kind of support that doesn't need words.” ~Meredith Van Ness

I don’t want more. I want less. Less rushing, less stressing, less striving so there’s more room to simply be and to enjoy the little things with the people I love.

"Most people who disappoint us are not sitting around thinking about how to let us down. They are just living their lives, operating from whatever emotional capacity they have, shaped by their own history and wounds.” ~Jyoti Yadav Why I stopped expecting people to love me like I love them: buff.ly/m0qazwX

"The older I get, the less I chase. The more I appreciate. Simple days. Kind people. A peaceful heart.” ~Dr. Michaela

As you heal, you recognize: “I’m sorry” is not the same as “I’ll change.” “I care about you” is not the same as “I’m committed to you.” “I need you” is not the same as “I value you.” “I want you” is not the same as “I’m ready for you.” “I’ll try” is not the same as “I’m consistent.” ~Lenna Marsak

"We all, as humans, are deeply impacted by the spaces and relationships we spend our lives in. And sometimes the first step toward healing is simply allowing yourself to tell the truth about what those spaces or situations have done to you.” ~Dr. Sarah Davies How a toxic workplace made me doubt myself: buff.ly/Gn12Cwi

A clarity that hurts you is better than a hopeful confusion that holds you.

"Being understood is beautiful but not needing to be understood is freedom.” @HeyCoryAllen

According to psychology, if you always feel like people don't really like you, it's probably not because they don't...

I caught myself saying, “I just don’t get why they would do that.” But now I’m grateful that I don’t get it. Not understanding means my heart isn’t built that way, and that’s something to be thankful for.

"How quickly someone answers you is rarely a sign of how much they care about you. Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed. Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.” @adamgrant #tinybuddha #quotes #dailyquotes #healthyrelationships #communication #overwhelmed #mindfulcommunication #relationshipadvice #selfcompassion