In this Podcast, Heather discusses her Top 5 Ways to meet challenging times. This primarily involves meeting ourselves with honest compassionate observation to reveal our deepest needs. When challenges trigger us, they reveal unhealed and unhealthy coping strategies from deep within ourselves. Meeting challenge can become an opportunity for evolution and spiritual deepening when we focus internally rather than on the external. This session includes teachings from Heather, self-inquiry exercises, and meditation.

Quotes:

“The basic root of happiness lies in our minds; outer circumstances are nothing more than adverse or favorable.” ~Matthieu Ricard

"Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along." - Rae Smith

“Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening..” – Lisa M. Hayes

“Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.” Peace requires that we develop the skills to recognize the needs, feelings and values that influence our perspective so that we can respond appropriately. Often, we react to situations and people that “push our buttons” instead of recognizing that our emotions are simply a guide to uncovering the unmet needs inside. Instead of looking outwards in blame and judgment, self-awareness helps us see our role in each interaction.”- Marshall Rosenberg

"In the midst of hate, I found there was inside of me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was inside of me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was inside of me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that in the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there's something stronger- something better, pushing right back." - Albert Camus