Slef-compassion Archives

Need Hope? Three songs to help along the way (Byrds and Sara Bareilles)

Do you ever feel like you need hope? Do things feel overwhelming today? We all need hope and have days

April 6, 2023

I Hope You Dance (and song with tube videos too)

Once we begin looking for The 5 Needs in Life, we see them in so many places. In music, art,

January 22, 2023

Meditate? Who me?

Meditation means many things to folks and we all have our own perspectives, experiences or thoughts about what meditation is

December 13, 2022

Compassion. Judgement. Power. Change. Kindness.

These words have tremendous power in our lives, often without us realizing the power they have internally and externally. The

November 16, 2022

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

When the old song asks, “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” the answer is simple—everything! Just like the words

November 15, 2022

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