“Negative emotions are like waves - they rise up to their peak and then fall and fade away. We avoid negative emotions because they feel so bad, but also because they can sometimes feel like they will stay forever. We can become afraid that that sadness and loneliness or fear represents “reality” and that once we give into it that is what our life will be like. The truth is, when you open up to your negative emotions, they will come and they will go.” Letting GoNegative Emotions Book:7 Cups for the Searching Soul Source: 7 Cups for the Searching Soul
“People may spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is leaning against the wrong wall.” - Thomas Merton. What do you want to see when you reach the top of the ladder?” HappinessSuccessPurposeCareerCareer Ladder Author:7Cups
“If you are not sleeping, eating, and exercising, then all of this will be for naught. These core self-care skills are fundamental to your life and functioning. We can not expect to grow and move forward as people if we do not get the basics right.” SleepSelf CareHealthy Habits Book:7 Cups for the Searching Soul Source: 7 Cups for the Searching Soul
“We sleep for one third of our lives. Think about that for a second. Each day, we spend 2/3rds of the day awake and 1/3rd sleeping. Sleeping is a huge part of our lives, but we tend to minimize its importance. To illustrate this, think about your work life for a moment. Like sleep, you will also spend one third of your life working. As individuals and as a society, we talk and think about work about 10x more than we think about sleep. Doesn’t that seem odd?” SleepSelf Care Book:7 Cups for the Searching Soul Source: 7 Cups for the Searching Soul
“Perhaps because it [sleep] is a passive and largely unconscious process, we consider it somewhat optional as adults. Sleep doesn’t feel productive! But, arguably, it is one of the most important factors for your physical and emotional health. You absolutely cannot expect to make your life better if you are not sleeping well. Sleep is fundamentally important. Let me say it again. If you are not sleeping well, then you will not be healthy. It is as simple as that.” SleepSelf Care Book:7 Cups for the Searching Soul Source: 7 Cups for the Searching Soul