Category Archives: mental health

A caution on praise and criticism

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Praise is more dangerous than criticismbut we can latch onto both Praise and criticism evaluate what we do,while we often allow them to evaluatewho we are © Meisaan Chan

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The power of response

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

The more you can master your emotions,which requires self-discipline and vigilancethe more you will respond to life, not react © Meisaan Chan

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Sacred oil

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Rededicate my every drop to youfor right now I am splattered © Meisaan Chan

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Litmus test, yet again

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

When you find wholeness in meyou can love another with surrender, with courage,for you do not look to the other to be filled If you love with panicyou are depending on them to fill your holes © Meisaan Chan

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A journeying caution

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Most often, the ego is what prevents you from walking or leads you astray,whispering that it is not doing anything at allwhile it is directing your very move –Listen! © Meisaan Chan

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Blessed are the strong who submit

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

Blessed are the weak who submitbut a thousand times more, the strong who submit,for there are a thousand more obstacles for them,for submission to be a choice © Meisaan Chan

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It is not about who they say you are.

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Meisaan Chan

It is not about who they say you are.They do not give true worth © Meisaan Chan

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