Equanimity

What if everyone was loved?

Love is considered one of elements humans need in order to survive. Hugs have been scientifically proven to improve a person’s physical and mental health by triggering the release of the hormone, oxytocin. It lowers stress and the heart rate. It strengthens our immune system and increases serotonin, the “feel good” hormone. Nurturing through love… Continue reading What if everyone was loved?

Equanimity

Interconnectedness

I have recently began formally studying systems thinking. Systems thinking is a discipline of interconnectedness. For example, human anatomy is the study of the physical body system. This is a technical piece so bear with me as my analytical mind flow… I have always been a systems thinker, but I never had a name for… Continue reading Interconnectedness

Equanimity

Mirror, mirror on the wall

The story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a profound story about reality and acceptance. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when we chase validation and interfere with reality instead of changing the source. I read a quote: “Mirrors don’t chase reflections. They simply exist, and truth appears.” Mirrors exist in a… Continue reading Mirror, mirror on the wall

Equanimity

Recalibrate Your Vision

Have you ever heard the saying, “It broke my heart but fixed my vision”? There are some situations and people we come across that fundamentally changes us and challenges our way of thinking, feeling and being. We sometimes allow ourselves to be wrapped up in something that we should pull away from only to find… Continue reading Recalibrate Your Vision

Equanimity, Freedom, Thoughts

Finding Freedom

I came across the quote by Epicurus that states, “The greatest fruit of self-sufficiency is freedom.” I understand this to mean that when you have the ability to rely on yourself, meet your own needs, without external help, you achieve a certain level of freedom. I want to first say that everyone needs someone at… Continue reading Finding Freedom