Author: mriverswright

1/23/19: Emotional Courage

My goal in the #denofpositivity has never been to *stay* positive, or to *not* have uncomfortable feelings; I learn again & again that light & sight are on the other side of the feels. The real goal here is to *remember* positivity; to remind myself that positivity is a powerful reward of mindfulness & self-exploration. The more I do that deep, hard work in the mirror, the more positivity I feel.

1/13/19: Sail On

“Sometimes the world seems against you
The journey may leave a scar
But scars can heal and reveal just
Where you are
The people you love will change you
The things you have learned will guide you
And nothing on earth can silence
The quiet voice still inside you...”

-Opetaia Tavita Foa I / Mark Mancina / Lin Manuel Miranda, from “I Am Moana” (Song of the Ancestors)

Sail on, Hammies.

1/1/19: Only You

“No one is going to love you 
exactly like you imagine.
No one is ever going to read 
your mind and take every star 
from the sky at the perfect 
time and hand it to you.
No one is going to show up 
at your door on a horse, 
with a shoe you lost.
Do you understand?
That's why you have to love
yourself enough, so that 
any other love just adds 
more candles to the cake 
you've already iced.”
     - Stephanie Bennet-Henry

12/27/18: Setting Intentions

Another wish for my fellow Hamsters as we close out the year.

As we set intentions to move forward into 2019, may we do it with a sense of acceptance, allowance, & compassion for ourselves – and continue on the healthy & mindful path. May we accept *all* our experiences as benefitting us, even when they’re hard, even when they’re uncomfortable, even when we don’t like it… and choose to find happiness with whatever we’re experiencing – good, bad, & ugly. Easier said than done, I know. Someone point me to this post when I’m back in the pit of despair about some ache or pain. Happy New Year!