“Comparing yourself to another is a form of self-torture. Their reality and your perception of them are two different things entirely. Forgive yourself for being different. Celebrate your unique contribution to the world. Get comfortable with discomfort. Your life has everything you need to be the finest you. Every mistake, every shadow and every spark […]
“Resistance to forgiveness reshapes affinity, friendships and lovers into heavy-hearted, inaccessible things. Mistakes are inevitable on both sides. If we can’t forgive others (and most importantly ourselves), we grow rigid and bitter and scared.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“Those falling short of a religious status quo are not failures. They are creatives, explorers, or simply lost. It is enforcers of cookie cutter spirituality and internal superiority that make the gravest of mistakes: segregation. ” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“If you continually remind another of their past imperfect choices, of their mistakes, if you perpetually address them with your fear they may repeat the same, don’t ever expect things will get better. They won’t. At least, not with you.” -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