Inspirations Archives - Writer and Poet Writer and Poet Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:16:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/karinaasper.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-02.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Inspirations Archives - Writer and Poet 32 32 230399728 There is good in all of us https://karinaasper.com/there-is-good-in-all-of-us/ https://karinaasper.com/there-is-good-in-all-of-us/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:02:21 +0000 https://karinaasper.com/?p=6134 A few years ago my best friend sent me a YouTube link—one of many she sent over the years. “I think you may like it”, read her message. I did. The next few weeks I was immersed in listening to Ajahn Brahm, a Buddhist teacher. I believe all religions are somehow connected, and despite being raised catholic, I connected with his words and teaching.

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]]> https://karinaasper.com/there-is-good-in-all-of-us/feed/ 0 6134 From Guilt to Acceptance https://karinaasper.com/from-guilt-to-acceptance/ https://karinaasper.com/from-guilt-to-acceptance/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:33:33 +0000 https://karinaasper.com/?p=6029 Guilt—one could write books about it and hundreds were. Many people experience guilt—sometimes, often or all the time (I used to belong to the last group).

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]]> https://karinaasper.com/from-guilt-to-acceptance/feed/ 0 6029 Everyone has a story. What is yours? https://karinaasper.com/everyone-has-a-story-what-is-yours/ https://karinaasper.com/everyone-has-a-story-what-is-yours/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:21:31 +0000 https://karinaasper.com/?p=5419 My story. I am a forty seven years old woman, born in Poland in the seventies. I moved to America twenty three years ago, for a reason not known to me at that time. Now I know—I was running away… From what? From all the responsibilities I took upon myself—by myself.

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]]> https://karinaasper.com/everyone-has-a-story-what-is-yours/feed/ 0 5419 To love yourself is… https://karinaasper.com/to-love-yourself-is/ https://karinaasper.com/to-love-yourself-is/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:41:53 +0000 https://karinaasper.com/?p=5124 To love yourself is…
…to take care of yourself,
…to eat what makes us feel good,
…to tell yourself kind, inspiring, and supporting words,
…to meet with people who inspire and help you grow, and…
…to avoid those who take us down.

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