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Tiny Buddha

"It is not always possible to know why people act the way they do, but I can guarantee that you will feel better if… https://t.co/H2Pwco7whS

Tiny Buddha

If you're having a hard time feeling excited or motivated, and life's been all work and no play for too long, give… https://t.co/q05SFhjBNU

Tiny Buddha

11h

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person. Your behavior does." ~Sukhraj Dhillon https://t.co/qLpFdUaCms

Tiny Buddha

13h

“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” – Steve Maraboli If you’re chron… https://t.co/4aLOZRgQeE

Tiny Buddha

14h

What a beautiful thing it is to say, "I fell apart, and I survived." https://t.co/eADFPR6ywl

Tiny Buddha

15h

You can't just snap out of depression, and there's nothing wrong with taking medication if you need it. But you mig… https://t.co/PoGTDvCsRi

Dalai Lama

22h

Taking care of our planet, is a matter of looking after our own home. We can no longer exploit the earth’s resource… https://t.co/L3nILBz3vr

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

Even now, as broken as you may feel, you are so strong. There's something to be said for how you hold yourself toge… https://t.co/WZhJjldFBl

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

“...if you want to know love, show yourself. Take off the mask. Let go of all the energy it takes to be someone els… https://t.co/V1eovwQggQ

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

People don't always say I love you. Sometimes it sounds like: Be safe. Did you eat? Call me when you get home. I ma… https://t.co/HTISs8g1yD

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

You can't force someone to understand you if they're unwilling to try. And you can't force them to let you in if th… https://t.co/Tps0PrMSw7

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

Life is short. Spend it with people who make you laugh and feel loved. https://t.co/3lZ5lU0oTy

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

"Empathy is good, but it cannot be used to keep making excuses for terrible behavior. Sometimes you need to set lim… https://t.co/jhO6FphX63

Tiny Buddha

Dec 04

My hope for you: May you quit overthinking. May you stop replaying failed scenarios. May you stop feeding self-doub… https://t.co/03TYlqlhSK

Tiny Buddha

Dec 03

"You don’t have to hide, pretend, or feel bad about not always being the 'strong one.' You’re not weak, you’re huma… https://t.co/649pFQsKg7

Tiny Buddha

Dec 03

"The world is already so full of conflict. If we want to create more peace in the world, we have to choose not to t… https://t.co/eRgLTqhlRP

Tiny Buddha

Dec 03

JOMO: the joy of missing out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnecting as a form of self-care. How going… https://t.co/L6BL0HsBHY

Tiny Buddha

Dec 03

"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." ~Jim Rohn https://t.co/CAqccoyIi6

Tiny Buddha

Dec 03

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.” ~Hemingway Here are five ways you… https://t.co/8Gp1BdZvBt

Paramhansa Yogananda

Dec 03

JOIN US ONLINE! World Brotherhood Day, 12/8, 4pm PT, is marked in Ananda communities as a sacred event w/music, pra… https://t.co/IMjLI1r8hT

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

Be the type of person that no matter where you go or where you are, you always add value to the lives of those arou… https://t.co/qZcyoiuc3H

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

Life isn't all about getting stuff done and accomplishing big things. Our neighbors' grass might be greener, but do… https://t.co/FOhs539ukK

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

"It’s the small habits. How you spend your mornings. How you talk to yourself. What you read and what you watch. Wh… https://t.co/KWgzNlCCSt

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

Our culture often tells us to put on a happy face and be positive, but that's not really healthy. Wounds can't heal… https://t.co/ln9a1aAm65

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

Dear self: Don't get so worked up over things you can't change or people you can't change. It's not worth the anger… https://t.co/vO5faTyLve

Tiny Buddha

Dec 02

“When someone rejects or abandons or judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them & their own insecurit… https://t.co/0j7Hqatmrl

Dalai Lama

Dec 02

A source of trouble is that our minds are unruly. We need to effect an inner transformation, to understand that lov… https://t.co/wIkQg1r9sP

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

The 6-Minute Diary features scientifically proven writing techniques to help you foster a positive mindset and buil… https://t.co/5a8tPjPXWH

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

Why Scientists Agree That Dancing Is the Best Way to Get Fit and Live Longer: https://t.co/C2EAwgzokP Who knew tha… https://t.co/4qzncTfXNT

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes you get so busy helping others you forget that you're important too. https://t.co/QdUvh2bpIO

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

Accept that you're going to have negative thoughts, dark feelings, and tough days. Struggle isn’t something to be a… https://t.co/rSDbxImsPx

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

"Feeling the need to be busy all the time is a trauma response and a fear-based distraction from what you'd be forc… https://t.co/AUfJHNfpdd

Tiny Buddha

Nov 29

You can't change anyone else, and you can't love them into loving themselves. All you can do is meet them where the… https://t.co/EepOslQdUM

Dalai Lama

Nov 29

Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of ‘us’, brings self-confidence, reduces our sense of suspi… https://t.co/e8eZC7Xu0f

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

"Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single… https://t.co/HL0Zqim6gY

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

"You don’t have to give your time to people who leave you feeling depleted. If they request more than you can reaso… https://t.co/5wGNxvO2Un

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how. https://t.co/egN90YjUFG

Paramhansa Yogananda

Nov 27

This holiday season, learn to share love heroically & unconditionally. Nayaswamis Jyotish & Devi share principles,… https://t.co/qRqo0cZaZM

Paramhansa Yogananda

Nov 27

The Blessings of Heart, Hands & Mind: "To spiritualize daily life, it’s not enough to meditate & then become absorb… https://t.co/sdqqRr5rHH

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

There are some people who will never think you’re good enough, no matter what you do. Don’t be one of them. If you… https://t.co/Qh5zqcjPE3

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

“As traumatized children we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in… https://t.co/DkN3wO72rV

Tiny Buddha

Nov 27

"Toxic relationships will leave you feeling like you're mad. Often abusive partners will reinforce this by never ta… https://t.co/jU5WU5Rx1k

Paramhansa Yogananda

Nov 27

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Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

The biggest lie we're told is "Be with someone who makes you happy." The truth is, happiness is something you creat… https://t.co/QYkDHTpihM

Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

Don't be afraid to move on and start a new chapter. Or, be afraid but do it anyway, knowing it's better to feel tem… https://t.co/4z8nCadY7t

Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

Some people want material things. Me, I just want peace, happy times, and people who love me by my side. https://t.co/951RzPUPZI

Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

“Neurologists claim that every time you resist acting on your anger, you’re actually rewiring your brain to be calm… https://t.co/t0HNerWSO5

Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

"The most powerful thing you can do right now is be patient while things are unfolding for you." ~Idil Ahmed https://t.co/e9ASkkPGui

Tiny Buddha

Nov 26

"There are people you’ve yet to meet whose life highlight reel will get better in the middle or at the end because… https://t.co/UZT7HUBcx8

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

It wasn't the trauma that made you strong, wiser, and more compassionate. It's how you handled it. That credit is y… https://t.co/5QxVjjTtj6

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

Trauma often gets passed from generation to generation, without us even realizing what we're passing on, or why. It… https://t.co/YIXYqPf0Vd

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." ~Anne Lamott https://t.co/NV9Y6ca7RE

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

"...placing your needs first is self-full rather than selfish. It’s about seeing your value & knowing your worth as… https://t.co/ExpOe9pSys

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

I don't want to adult today. I don't even want to human today. Today I want to dog. I'll be lying on the floor in t… https://t.co/QPU4fUwzFe

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

You don't have to prioritize everyone else's comfort over your own needs, and you also don't need to manage their f… https://t.co/NmyPnriIcT

Tiny Buddha

Nov 25

Congrats to Tiny Buddha contributor @vtugaleva who recently launched her first book of poetry, The Shades of Missin… https://t.co/jGtDGwJY38

Dalai Lama

Nov 25

There is an urgent need for India’s traditions of non-violence and compassion in today’s world, which is still rive… https://t.co/liBZPJp0Kv

Tiny Buddha

Nov 23

You're not too sensitive. You're not overreacting. If it hurts you, it hurts you. https://t.co/9SAnG5hMz7

Tiny Buddha

Nov 22

Don't ask yourself, "What's wrong with me?" Ask yourself, "What's right with me?" Don't ask yourself, "Is this goin… https://t.co/jC1za00ZNT

Tiny Buddha

Nov 22

The beautiful thing about life is that you can always change, grow, and get better. You aren’t defined by your past… https://t.co/pyzl6MlcYv

Tiny Buddha

Nov 22

Your feelings and needs are valid. You don't owe anyone an apology for feeling how you feel or taking care of yours… https://t.co/trDBFxxamu

Tiny Buddha

Nov 22

A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her… https://t.co/DnmQdbz6NA

Tiny Buddha

Nov 22

"Boundaries are a form of self-care for your mental & emotional health. If this makes things difficult for others,… https://t.co/aVWruvWcwr

Dalai Lama

Nov 22

Time is always moving on, Nothing can stop it. The question is whether we use our time properly or not. We can’t do… https://t.co/ldM3XVlP0D

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

"Clean your spaces. Your house, your room, your car, your mind, your heart. New things are coming, make sure you’re… https://t.co/rNNisp9X4F

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

You don’t have to say yes to every request and fill your time with things you don’t want to do. You don’t have to p… https://t.co/qJMR2BdpvC

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

Sometimes we need someone to simply be there, not to fix anything or do anything in particular, but just to let us… https://t.co/HTZoC6R3yN

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

"I wish I’d known back then that not all mothers are good. Some are sick and fighting their own demons. Below the s… https://t.co/NWqpNJ4ZoT

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

Look at your daily habits and ask yourself if they are causing you to evolve or revolve. Are you moving forward, or… https://t.co/YTAHeko5bu

Tiny Buddha

Nov 21

"I would rather have a deep conversation with one or two people than small chit chat with twenty-five. I value qual… https://t.co/aX7SMyvprV

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

You are being faced with two choices: Evolve or repeat. https://t.co/mrIrjdk8Cx

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

Peace is a natural consequence of not minding what the mind gets up to. If you're tired of being controlled by the… https://t.co/GAT7HBxwoq

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

Life changes. You lose love. You lose friends. You lose pieces of yourself that you never imagined would be gone. A… https://t.co/EqqcsUreS3

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

“The world doesn’t need more hate. It needs more love, compassion, and kindness. If the other person was mean to yo… https://t.co/LuqRZbop4i

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

Re-set, re-adjust, re-start, re-focus, as many times as you need to. https://t.co/nE1UVRz21z

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

“Those who suffer from mental illness are stronger than you think. We must fight to go to work, care for our famili… https://t.co/r7WnnqVcRm

Tiny Buddha

Nov 20

When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment it grows in, not the flower. https://t.co/DjyNBvKbYn

Tiny Buddha

Nov 19

We don't need to live life in a constant state of internal struggle. It's possible to stop the war in our head if w… https://t.co/dfv6NTIyjV

Tiny Buddha

Nov 19

Ship don't sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don't let what… https://t.co/WAwwScIJPS

Tiny Buddha

Nov 19

The 6-Minute Diary is a powerful tool, fusing theory and practice, that can help you transform both your internal a… https://t.co/kFbLfQq9V8

Tiny Buddha

Nov 19

"You either like me or you don’t. It took me twenty-something years to learn how to love myself. I don’t have that… https://t.co/ZHv6TgytVW

Tiny Buddha

Nov 19

Sometimes we fall into old patterns and struggle with things we thought we've overcome. It doesn't mean we're faili… https://t.co/Yyg2xsiMRf

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

"Confidence isn’t thinking you are better than everyone else, it’s realizing that you have no reason to compare y… https://t.co/BZKvSgP2de

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

Life is fragile. Make times for what matters and let go of what doesn't. We don't have an endless amount of time. F… https://t.co/qU7dd0DyVc

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

Just because you're taking longer than others doesn't mean you're a failure. Keep going. https://t.co/tFSOl2H2QT

Paramhansa Yogananda

Nov 18

Are We "Meat That Thinks" or Potential Saints?" "The yogic view of the world is that everything starts with conscio… https://t.co/29yBB2BS3f

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

“Single is no longer a lack of options, but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your life be defined by your relati… https://t.co/WHn76O99eG

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

Family does not mean keeping secrets, walking on eggshells, lying to keep the peace, pretending others are healthy… https://t.co/mqxoSO9e6F

Tiny Buddha

Nov 18

Emotional eating isn't the problem, it's the symptom. It gives comfort in the moment but doesn't solve anything. We… https://t.co/RWRnRbr51V

Dalai Lama

Nov 18

Being too self-centred can give rise to anxiety and depression. An effective antidote is to cultivate a sense of al… https://t.co/fTc9ur8qo8

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

"Sometimes self-care is exercising and eating right. Sometimes it's spending time with loved ones and taking a nap.… https://t.co/Re43nxnB2S

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

"Take a moment and accept the fact that life is short and you don’t have a lot of time to be with your loved ones.… https://t.co/jfuKG2eUd9

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

We can't always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance to it. https://t.co/E4xddb6YPW

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

“We’re racing toward something that will never give us what we’re hoping for. The only way to truly win this race o… https://t.co/YoNtW7ppan

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

If you are reading this, I wish you a day filled with kind people, lots of smiles, and unexpected blessings. https://t.co/O9zlW8vvlK

Tiny Buddha

Nov 15

"...it feels so damn good to drop the efforting, to accept, to fall apart a little, or perhaps a lot, and then move… https://t.co/17aqB9QVUj

Dalai Lama

Nov 15

When individuals are too self-centred, they tend to be prone to fear, suspicion, anxiety and anger. Compassion and… https://t.co/pe6JUPLVQ6

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

If you made a mistake, apologize. If you are thankful, say it. If you are confused, ask questions. If you learn som… https://t.co/ryCWugICbS

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

"You can’t control the way people think, feel, or react. Ever. You may try to, you may want to, but ultimately, how… https://t.co/p3lIdsqhFh

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

People with weird personalities make the best friends. Being able to be openly weird actually relieves stress and a… https://t.co/CPTUOxRRA8

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

It's natural to feel angry when someone or something hurts you, but eventually you have to let it go, before it des… https://t.co/R2xqo763HT

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

One of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming other people think the way we do. https://t.co/goyZx6d09L

Tiny Buddha

Nov 14

Being sensitive means having a highly attuned nervous system, which means you're extremely affected by the chaos ar… https://t.co/i8YicL85zg

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

A true friend doesn't care if you're broke, upset, what you weigh, if your house is a mess, or if your family is fu… https://t.co/p7QiZNkxoh

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

“Make sure you don’t start seeing yourself through the eyes of those who don’t value you. Know your worth even if t… https://t.co/PFomcTmmcf

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head. Be kind to yourself. https://t.co/Ex99z0k3mD

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

"Bullies want to make you think there is something wrong with you... they're the ones with the problem. Deep down i… https://t.co/AwQs8c27GG

Paramhansa Yogananda

Nov 13

Your Spiritual Questions Answered: 'Why Don't I Regularly Meditate Anymore?' Read Nayaswami Gyandev's response to t… https://t.co/quhizLJRO9

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

2 wks only - just in time for the holidays - limited edition "You matter" shirt. Grab a T, tank, or hoodie here:… https://t.co/mGB1whR3Ed

Tiny Buddha

Nov 13

"7.5 billion people in this world and you let the opinion of one stop your good energy? You're better than that." ~… https://t.co/WBa9LaC9w6

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

"I spend an insane amount of time wondering if I'm doing it right. At some point I just remind myself that I'm doin… https://t.co/VwLNkwZvmn

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

Panic attacks can seem to come out of nowhere, without any warning and no obvious logical connection to what is hap… https://t.co/d38wdE0GtU

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

So, you have $86,400 in your account and someone stole $10 from you. Would you be upset and throw all of the $86,39… https://t.co/mnNXqdUqeA

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

“...other people’s opinions of us are none of our business. Their opinions have nothing to do with us & everything… https://t.co/jLyxL6Mjeu

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

Never underestimate the power of a hot shower, clean sheets, and a long nap. https://t.co/i9aFLlxpNa

Tiny Buddha

Nov 12

A lot changes when you stop worrying about pleasing everyone else, start setting clearer boundaries, and decide to… https://t.co/xoB9IGaoY2