“Hope has a short life and is not meant for long-term application on any single issue. It is the spark, but if there is no determination, no diligence to honesty and self-examination waiting to pick up the flame, it will fade and a person will sink back into despair and repeat a vicious pattern of […]
“A convenient commitment is not always a healthy one. Disrupting your scope of control might be the best thing for you.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“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
“Do not rely on the rickety psychological scaffolding of regurgitated beliefs. The longest held belief does not make it the truest. Sift through your thoughts. Doubt. Question. Deconstruct what you think is true about the world and about you. Make yourself innocent again. Make your perspective fresh. Add your best to humanity.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com [The original […]
“People go where they feel most valued. If they don’t feel valued, they go with what is most familiar.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
Resisting understanding and fighting for a narrow view is what you do when your ego is in charge. It means the ego is in absolute fear of losing the emotions and thought patterns keeping it alive and it will stop at nothing to ensure you continue to identify with it, its wacky logic, and precious […]
“Some are so used to the feeling of conflict, they naturally make choices distancing ease, peace and harmony.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
“You could have the best opportunity, relationship, or situation before you and not see it. In fact, you may (oddly) even be put off by contentment. You are only ever able to see, feel, and accept that which you deeply consider as a possibility.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com It is incredibly easy to get stuck in […]
“The rules we adopt in an attempt to protect our sense of freedom are the very psychological structures we must burn to the ground to preserve it.” -Amy Larson, amyjalapeno.com
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