“The closer to someone and the more natural a connection, the greater care you must give to it. Too often we pay more attention to relationships that are the most stressful, the most troublesome, the most dramatic. They suck our attention and time and take away from the connections where patience, understanding, and laughter are […]
“There is no whole-hearted, committed relationship without each party having a clear sense of inner freedom and appreciation for the individuality and differences of their beloved. All other forms of duty are a devotion to varying degrees of misery.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Authenticity makes you a sort of time traveler. It propels you beyond the hours. days, and years that deceit, manipulation, and drama consume.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“To be certain of what another should do with their life is to deprive yourself of your own. Spend your attention on kindness and a desire for equanimity and understanding.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“If you allow it, you will learn the most from those that highly irritate you. You don’t have to become their best friend. Simply observe them (and your reaction to them) without judgement and with genuine interest.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com By doing this, by changing your reaction, you change your perception; and in consequence, you […]
It is so easy to watch someone’s mouth move while you think of what you want to say next. To truly listen means to turn off your internal dialog, to tame your thought monkeys into idea generators for your personal evolution. Listening is setting all of your conditioning aside for the honor and privilege of […]
“Competition in personal relationships twists reality, deforms character, blots innocence and kindness and trust with its sickness.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“To make a life decision based around the sensibilities and/or possible reactions of another is a betrayal of personal integrity.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Love is never more obvious than the lightest touch, more expressive than the gentlest tone of voice, more powerful than when one leans in with absolute abandon.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“People don’t want advise. They want to be seen.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
