I came across this rather wistful and wonderfully poignant poem by Charles Bukowski the other day, read beautifully by Sienna Miller courtesy of the BBC’s Something Understood. Bukowski explores a profound human truth, that we are all vulnerable at our core and we often seek to shore up that vulnerability with a whole range of …
No matter how much spiritual practice, self-improvement, or therapy we’ve undertaken, there is one area where many of us still find ourselves challenged every day: self-acceptance. It seems all too easy to fall into the trap of judging ourselves as inadequate, finding fault with our achievements or our bodies, and believing our self-critical inner voices …
Many people use affirmations to make themselves happier or more positive in outlook repeating phrases to themselves such as “I am worthy of love” or “Today I will concentrate on taking one step forward however small” Affirmations may be of value at certain times, but they can also paper over a troubled mind. This mindfulness …