Resistance is futile. We’re here for tangible joy.

Happiness by robin hallett

I want to tell you a little story. It’s one I’ve wanted to tell you for a while except for the worry that I’d sound like I drank the Kool-Aid. And as much as I try not to pre-pad my posts with preparatory remarks, I think we need one. Things are about to sound really weird. But maybe only for me. Maybe not for you?! The first time it happened to me, it was the middle of the night. I was deeply asleep one moment, and the next, I wasn’t. Something shook me awake. I bolted upright, heart pounding hard.… …Read More »

Read This When You’re Beating Yourself Up Again

This is a love letter to my friends who struggle with repeating patterns of behavior and have a hard time breaking free. And sometimes beat themselves up about it. I put myself in that camp too. Ahhh what great company we keep! Hello Sweetie, I am writing to you now because I can see you are going there again. That thing you do has happened again and now you’re heading for that yukky-poo place you go to when you do the kinds of things you just can’t face. It’s okay if we don’t rehash what happened. I won’t make you tell… …Read More »

Little Birdies Need Love Too: Understanding Why We Numb in Order to Cope

Many of us turn to numbing out as a coping strategy. I wish it wasn’t so hard to talk about openly. I hope my sharing helps you. I turned 52 this year. I’ve been loving myself more fiercely.  Making peace with my heart. Accepting who I am. Releasing who I am not. I’m deepening my love and appreciation for the parts of me I’ve struggled with. Less war and shame, more love and appreciation. Yay! I still struggle to find compassion. It’s getting better all the time though. Still, there are times when I find myself saying, Seriously? Even now,… …Read More »

Every Moment is Your Moment // Tea with Robin Episode 153

Every moment is your moment, my friend. It is never too late for you. It’s only now. It can’t possibly be too late, or too early. All it can ever be is now. You can only ever be right here and right now On what to do when you know you’re suffering is being caused by your own stories of never getting there. Never arriving. Whatever the sticks are that you throw at your own heart? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. This is gonna be a good one. Come grab a cuppa yum-yum and meet me here.… …Read More »

It Is Okay to Be Enthusiastic Even If Nobody Celebrates With You // Tea With Robin Episode 75

On allowing the energy of enthusiasm to be present in our hearts and allowing our joy to flow. Enthusiasm is a practice that helps us connect to and be guided by the highest light in our hearts. Listen to this episode here or read the transcript below. 🎧 Listen to Episode 75: Celebrating Enthusiasm, Abundance Book, #gratefulheart Episode transcript below Click here to jump to the links mentioned in this episode. This episode is also available wherever you enjoy podcasts or downloadable here: http://robinhallett.libsyn.com/episode-75-celebrating-enthusiasm-abundance-book-gratefulheart   If this episode has been helpful, I’d appreciate you sharing this with anyone… …Read More »

If You Ever Worry About Your Bad Habits Listen to This // Tea with Robin Podcast Episode 51

Do you ever worry about your habits? Are you sometimes fixated on what you’re doing wrong? I’m here to tell you that focusing on the problem will only make it worse for you. Let’s try an approach that will actually help you heal as you learn to love and embrace all of who you are too. This week, on Tea with Robin, I talk about our perceived “bad habits” and the way we judge ourselves for having them. This makes so many problems for us without really ever addressing the actual issue underneath. I share ideas on how you can… …Read More »

Meanwhile, the World Goes On

for paris by robin hallett healing grief meanwhile the world goes on

For people committed to waking up and being of benefit to others, the key for us is to not nurture hatred in our hearts…to not add any more aggression, to add as much open kindness and open heartedness as we can. — Pema Chodron I have been moving through my days carefully and cautiously since I heard about Paris. And the scary truth is, I have been sitting here trying to find a way to tell you that while OF COURSE there is a part of me grieving for Paris, there is an even bigger part holding many loved ones… …Read More »

Life gives you what you need

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There are places in our lives where we are not comfortable. We just don’t feel easy in certain territories. I have these places and so do you. The problem is we are consciously asking / praying for greater awakening and transformation and Life is going to hand you exactly what you need so you can awaken and heal. Life gives you everything you need in order to awaken to the fullest expression of your true self. The places where you are not comfortable and don’t feel easy are going to be on every agenda life hands you. There is no… …Read More »