Partially because it was my birthday yesterday, but mostly because I had a mammogram before work this morning, I decided to use my Starbucks Birthday Reward to buy a Double Double Fudge Bar Frappuccino. It was delicious and I drank about a third of it on the way to work. I would have devoured the […]
“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 […]
“If life seems cruel, unfair, or relentlessly packed with unfortunate events, it means you focus on what you dislike and on what you do not want. There are a zillion thoughts to choose from. Pick one that sparks curiosity, laughter, and joy. Spend your attention wisely.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“When you say ‘thank you’ even for the small things, it’s like opening the door to more joy, more love, more laughter, which brings even more into your life for you to be thankful for. Thank you’s build exponentially. Gratitude is the key to an affluent life.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“The image you have of yourself is solidified by the feelings you perpetually entertain. You repeat them so often, that you unknowingly defend them at every turn. You say you want to feel differently, to experience more joy and love and laughter; but are you willing to demolish the image of yourself that you have invested so much time and effort into solidifying? If not, that extraordinary life you want will never happen. It is impossible to remain the same creature all of your life. Your evolution, your change is inevitable. You can either resist it and be plagued by drama, suffering and fatigue, or initiate the change yourself by tearing down every idea, belief and feeling that keeps you small, isolated and fearful. In other words, your joy depends on you having huge balls of courage.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“To laugh, to play, to let go of calculation and expectations, to dream is to change your entire world and make it a heaven. ” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Be an outcast. Be bold in making mistakes. Laugh at them. Be ready to make new ones. Go through them as if rummaging through a treasure chest. The richness in life is not in playing it safe, in getting it right, but in diversity, variety, and contrast. Fill your life with these. Be an affluent […]
“Life is all about exploration and experimentation. You will mess up. And at times, horribly. It is best to have a good chuckle and prepare for the next round of experiments; or you could drown in suffering, regret, and guilt, but that would be no fun.” -Amy Larson, AmyJalapeño.com
“Things, situations, and people enter, then exit my life. I remain still. I am the same – the same with more laughter, sorrow, and grace inside.” -Amy Larson, AmyJalapeño.com
“Consecrate your living space with laughter, love, and (at every moment possible) dancing.” -Amy Larson, AmyJalapeño.com
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