Ripples
Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,300 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

Ripples #1380: Jane’s Hope

PEBBLE
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.…
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Ripples #1379: Face This Moment

PEBBLE
Be courageous and face this moment in time consciously and with all the discernment and clarity within your power.
~James O’Dea, shared by Holly in Phoenix, AZ from his Invocation for Humanity

BOULDER

It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.…
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Ripples #1378: Two Faces of Self-Compassion

PEBBLE
Beating yourself up doesn’t make you stronger. It leaves you bruised. Being kind to yourself isn’t about ignoring your weaknesses, it’s about giving yourself permission to learn from your disappointments.…
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