This poem was read to me last night and I had to share it. Even though it is about an unhealthy relationship, it resonates with any addiction. Where most of us are paralyzed by overwhelming emotion, Treasure Howard finds a beautiful, brilliant voice. She is a conduit for the rest of us that are afraid to walk the razor sharp […]
Emotion
what emotion are you addicted to? (hot! quote)
“Those addicted to an emotion will say and do whatever it takes to feel it. They don’t want the truth or to understand. They don’t want facts. They want a fix. So when another person does something they do not agree with or approve of, they use it as permission for them to indulge in disgust, fear, […]
how imagination heals (daily hot! quote)
“The attachment to anything or any emotion other than relief is a painful existence. Relief is inexhaustible and the safest place to go mentally, emotionally, spiritually; and it will wrap its arms of healing around you every single time, if you let it. It requires, however, some imagination. That’s your part – a little creative […]
can you appreciate the richness of diversity? (daily hot! quote)
“There are countless paths to one destination. Why divide your attention and slow your own personal evolution by concerning yourself with how others get to the same mental and emotional place? There is not one person on this planet with the exact life path as another and yet there are these billion connections – evidence […]
how to empathize without drama (daily hot! quote)
“Internalize everything without identifying with any of it.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
how big does your contribution to the world have to be to make a difference? (daily hot! quote)
“Your contribution to the world can be as large as an island or as simple as a strong emotion. Both (and everything in between) are magnificent, significant gifts to humanity.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
why making any one emotion your reality is to deny your humanity (daily hot! quote rehab)
“Happiness and good fortune may be used to refine our lives, but so may difficulty, grief, and pain. To make any emotion work in your favor commit to this: That each is, most certainly, temporary. By this devotion, you honor your humanity. By this allegiance, you wholly live. Feel the storm at the surface and […]
why to-do lists don’t work when you are in the depths of despair (daily hot! quote)
“It is impossible to follow a to-do list when submerged in an intense emotion. Yes, they are thought triggered, but once they take over, a to-do list of how to get out is a weak fix. You can barely remember the truth of who you are, let alone someone’s peddled to-do list that made you […]
one way to have bliss (daily hot! quote)
“Bliss is to feel, to engage every emotion, to lean in and risk all for that moment your courage is adored, appreciated, and seen.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
are you choosing to suffer? (daily hot! quote)
“If you have to disconnect and numb out to cope or keep going, you have made the choice to suffer. Every bit of feeling you bury will eventually surface like an emotional zombie to be dealt with. Why ignore? Why bury? Why suffer? Why spend your life at the cheapest price?” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
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