http://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/rebecca-butler Rebecca Butler's Posts on MindBodyGreen http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9555/what-my-dying-mother-taught-me-about-the-power-of-silence.html From November of 2011 to February of 2012, I had a surreal experience. My mom was suffering advanced stage ALS, living past her life expectancy and defying all odds by waking up each morning. I gave... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9555/what-my-dying-mother-taught-me-about-the-power-of-silence.html Rebecca Butler 2013-05-21T11:22:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9473/why-im-committed-to-breaking-through-self-doubt.html When I trust the flow of the universe, everything seems so simple. I don’t worry if someone's going to beat me to the finish line. I’m not concerned about doing things best or fastest or first. I'm... Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9473/why-im-committed-to-breaking-through-self-doubt.html Rebecca Butler 2013-05-16T11:06:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9164/what-its-like-not-to-have-a-mom-on-mothers-day.html "Because she’s the best mom ever..."  That was the title of the email I just received. I deleted it so fast I barely noticed who it was from — Shutterfly, I think. It made my heart sink.... Sun, 12 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9164/what-its-like-not-to-have-a-mom-on-mothers-day.html Rebecca Butler 2013-05-12T11:37:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9300/why-we-should-all-live-authentically.html Are you afraid to make a difference? Or are you afraid of trying? Are you playing it safe for fear of failure or humiliation? Are you working to create a life subsisting solely of comfort? To some... Fri, 03 May 2013 11:08:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9300/why-we-should-all-live-authentically.html Rebecca Butler 2013-05-03T11:08:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9079/how-to-create-a-life-of-no-regrets.html “I just wish I’d come to see her more,” she said. She was staring into my eyes, imploring me to offer her words of comfort as tears cascaded down her cheeks. I found this ironic, since I was the one... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:13:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9079/how-to-create-a-life-of-no-regrets.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-26T11:13:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8802/why-ive-decided-to-stop-comparing-myself-to-others.html Many people I know slave to the comparison game. I’m not as thin as so... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:02:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8802/why-ive-decided-to-stop-comparing-myself-to-others.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-22T11:02:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8800/why-i-never-hesitate-to-say-i-love-you.html The last time I saw my mom alive, I was visiting her. This was my routine: I taught a class in the morning, picked up my daughter from the nanny, picked up my son from school and together with the... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:05:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8800/why-i-never-hesitate-to-say-i-love-you.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-18T11:05:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8285/why-i-create-green-juice-for-love.html Recently, one of my dear private students had her much-anticipated baby, which turned out to be a girl. This was kind of a big deal. My student suffered two miscarriages prior to this birth, so she... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:14:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8285/why-i-create-green-juice-for-love.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-12T11:14:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8406/what-i-didnt-tell-my-young-student-about-my-dream-life.html Last week, a young, new student asked me out to lunch. We met at my favorite local restaurant, which happened to be her favorite as well. She just graduated college, moved back in with her parents,... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:07:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8406/what-i-didnt-tell-my-young-student-about-my-dream-life.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-07T11:07:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8261/even-in-my-darkest-hours-i-choose-joy.html My mom passed away 13 months ago. She was beautiful and loving to all. She was never judgmental. I can’t remember a moment in her life that she was anything other than kind to perfect strangers. I... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8261/even-in-my-darkest-hours-i-choose-joy.html Rebecca Butler 2013-04-02T00:20:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8262/why-ive-decided-to-stop-slaving-to-the-myth-that-im-insignificant-and-you-shou.html I was in the shower right before leaving for Phoenix, when I had an idea: I should reach out to my new friend. We should team up. I can host her in Fort Worth and maybe she can host me at her studio.... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:31:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8262/why-ive-decided-to-stop-slaving-to-the-myth-that-im-insignificant-and-you-shou.html Rebecca Butler 2013-03-28T16:31:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8128/why-i-decided-its-time-to-lead-a-struggle-free-life.html Recently, I observed a less than pleasant habit of mine. I'm in a state of perpetual frustration over... something. I always have something to worry about deep down, whether it's finances, something... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:01:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8128/why-i-decided-its-time-to-lead-a-struggle-free-life.html Rebecca Butler 2013-03-18T15:01:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7904/how-a-relationship-with-a-married-man-taught-me-to-uplift-myself.html I debated including this story for a number of reasons, mainly: (1) I’m not proud of this chapter of my life, and (2) It could potentially derail the message. ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:53:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7904/how-a-relationship-with-a-married-man-taught-me-to-uplift-myself.html Rebecca Butler 2013-03-14T15:53:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8032/why-im-trying-to-fall-in-love-with-my-thighs.html I’ve been on a mission of late. I’m working to develop a love affair with my inner thighs. The relationship with thighs starts early. As little girls, we're sometimes raised to abhor our legs. I have... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:11:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8032/why-im-trying-to-fall-in-love-with-my-thighs.html Rebecca Butler 2013-03-09T17:11:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7903/what-if-you-decided-that-there-was-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of.html Every Tuesday, I take the morning off of teaching yoga to write. I teach in the evening, but in the morning, while my son is at school and my husband is working, I hire the nanny to care for the baby... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:52:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7903/what-if-you-decided-that-there-was-nothing-to-be-ashamed-of.html Rebecca Butler 2013-03-05T19:52:00Z