Have you ever wondered about the stories we tell ourselves? 

Carl Jung reminds us in this week's quote, the power of narrative in shaping our lives:

"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." 

Carl Jung

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This Week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. What story about myself am I telling that no longer serves me?
2. How can I rewrite my narrative to focus on growth rather than wounds?
3. What would I become if I stopped identifying with my past struggles?

Meditation of the Week: Rewriting Your Inner Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAVPDYhW_nw

Article: The Stories We Tell Ourselves https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/08/life-stories-narrative-psychology-redemption-mental-health/400796/

Interesting Website: Carl Jung Resources https://www.carl-jung.net/

Remember to Author your own tale!

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

Here's to growth, choice, and new beginnings!

PS Did you know there are 93 days between Sep 29, 2025 (Monday) and Dec 31, 2025? 

Make them count!

Welcome to the Quote of the Week ~ Thoughtful quotes that hopefully inspire and brighten your day!  What if the very thing we fear—change—is the doorway to everything we hope for? This week, Thich Nhat Hanh reminds us that impermanence isn’t the end of stability—it’s the beginning of possibility.

"Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible."
Thich Nhat Hanh

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This Week's Care Package
 (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. What am I holding onto that prevents new growth?
2. How can I see change as opportunity rather than loss?
3. What possibilities open up when I accept that nothing stays the same?

Meditation of the Week: Impermanence and Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2i6kFCWiGE

Article: The Buddhist Concept of Impermanence https://www.mindful.org/the-beauty-of-impermanence/

Interesting Website: Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh's Community) https://plumvillage.org/

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

 Welcome to the Quote of the Week ~ Thoughtful quotes that hopefully inspire and brighten your day! "We often think of life as a series of goals and destinations, but what if the real value lies in the journey itself? The philosopher Lao Tzu offers a profound perspective on this: 

"A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent upon arriving." 

Lao Tzu

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This Week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. How attached am I to specific outcomes rather than enjoying the process?
2. What might I discover if I embraced uncertainty as adventure?
3. Where in my life am I rushing toward a destination instead of being present?

Meditation of the Week: Present Moment Awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZToicYcHIOU

Article: The Art of Letting Go of Control https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201303/the-art-letting-go-control

Interesting Website: Tao Te Ching Online https://ttc.tasuki.org/

A Haiku (based on this week's quote...) 

Path winds through unknown.
No map needed for this trip—
Each step is enough.

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

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Remember: Every journey has its perfect timing!

 Welcome to the Quote of the Week ~ Thoughtful quotes that hopefully inspire and brighten your day! Have you ever considered how our struggles today might serve a greater purpose? Viktor Frankl, survivor and psychologist, offers profound insight:

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This Week's Care Package
(Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. In what areas of my life am I giving away my power to choose my response?
2. How can I find meaning in my current challenges?
3. What attitude would serve me best in my most difficult situation right now?

Meditation of the Week: Acceptance and Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkrhH-bkpk

Article: Man's Search for Meaning in Modern Times https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/mans-search-for-meaning/518534/

Interesting Website: Viktor Frankl Institute https://www.viktorfrankl.org/

A Haiku (based on this week's quote) 

Chains may bind the body.
Mind chooses how to respond—
Freedom lives within.

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!

 Welcome to the Quote of the Week ~ Thoughtful quotes that hopefully inspire and brighten your day!  As we enter a new month, do you feel the pull toward growth and change? Rumi's words remind us that transformation often begins with surrender:

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love.
It will not lead you astray."
Rumi

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This Week's Care Package (Articles, videos, podcasts, thought provokers, and other nutrients for these challenging times...)

Based on the quote; questions to ask yourself for deeper introspection

1. What am I truly drawn to, beyond societal expectations?
2. How often do I silence my inner voice in favor of external approval?
3. What would I pursue if I trusted my deepest intuition completely?

Meditation of the Week: Following Your Inner Compass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p0DAz_30qQ

Article: The Psychology of Following Your Passion https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-passion-trap/

Interesting Website: Poetry Foundation - Rumi Collection https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/rumi

A Haiku (based on this week's quote)...

Heart whispers softly.
Trust the pull toward what you love—
Soul knows the right path.

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Wishing you a most BEAUTIFUL day wherever this may find you!