The Warm Vanilla Pudding Hum Of Well Being: A Conversation with Liz Gilbert, Part II
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The Warm Vanilla Pudding Hum Of Well Being: A Conversation with Liz Gilbert, Part II
“I believe that I am loved beyond measure by a magnificent, complex, amused God who has given me power over practically nothing.”
“Writing gave me the thing that meditation promised, but I could never have it happen in meditation until very recently where time stops or changes, and I’m here but not here.”
“What if I’m not on duty all the time? What i
... See more“It’s a process to take this all in, but once you do, it just becomes part of your everyday life. It’s addictive!” The addiction spoken of here is the commitment to self-love, the ability to see great beauty in one’s self as well as in others, and the pursuit of positive, joyful self-care. What could be better?
Connie Sobczak • embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body (and quiet that critical voice!)
What would it be like to live in a space of vibrant energy in which feelings could arise and dissipate against the gentle background hum of your whole-body aliveness?
Michael Neill • You Can Have What You Want: Proven Strategies for Inner and Outer Success
It’s pretty exhausting avoiding yourself all the time. I wonder if experiencing yourself in a different way might give you access to new thoughts and feelings, and help you feel more connected to yourself, to others, and to the world.”
Anna Lembke • Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
What do you love even more than you love your own ego?
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
but everyone can sense her genuine enjoyment behind the mission, which is ultimately why her presence is so healing.
Elizabeth Gilbert • Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
It’s about how it’s critical to have people in your life who love you and see you when you’re fun and sparkly and on top of the world, but also love you when you’re stagnant and petulant and self-sabotaging and letting them down. It’s about how that kind of love makes you believe in other kinds of love. It’s about how the essential texture of life ... See more
The Friendship Theory of Everything
If you’re feeling antsy, it’s time to take a break. If you’re lonely, maybe it’s time to call someone and tell them just that. If you’re feeling empty, maybe you need time with your emotional or spiritual self. Giving kindness to what you are feeling will fill you up. Don’t keep pushing until the only thing you’re looking forward to is that entire
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