My Meadow Report

the juice is in the journey

  • Home
  • About
    • About Renée
    • What is My Meadow Report
  • New Here?
  • Offerings
    • Practical Astrology:
  • Work With Me
  • Collections
  • Connect
You are here: Home / Archives for suffering

What Creates Freedom?

July 4, 2023 | Renée Fishman

Many of the things we think will give us freedom often end up having the opposite effect. So what, then, can give us true freedom?

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: control, desires, expectations, freedom, independence, letting go, suffering

The Problem With Solving Problems

October 23, 2022 | Renée Fishman

We live in a culture that tells us our value is in solving problems. Where would you source your value if there were no problems to solve?

Filed Under: Creating, Productivity Tagged With: business, coaching, control, energy, mindfulness, personal development, problems, productivity, resistance, suffering, time, value

The Declaration of Independence is the Playbook for How to Liberate Your Soul

July 4, 2022 | Renée Fishman

The Declaration of Independence tells us exactly what we need to do in soul-crushing situations, and how to liberate your soul.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: agency, emotions, expectations, freedom, liberty, oppression, personal development, prison, suffering, trauma, voice

The Myth of Control

December 23, 2021 | Renée Fishman

The idea that you can control anything — your fate, your destiny, and even your reactions or perspective — is an illusion that creates your suffering.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: control, illusion, letting go, mindfulness, perspective, suffering

Without Suffering, There is No Love

December 6, 2020 | Renée Fishman

Many people right now are suffering. We often view suffering as a negative — a “bad” thing. But what if it serves a noble purpose?

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: love, suffering, wisdom

The Resistance to Declaring Independence

July 3, 2020 | Renée Fishman

The Founding Fathers of the United States had a clear grasp on our tendency to remain in suffering and our resistance to change.

Filed Under: Navigating Change Tagged With: change, freedom, habits, independence, resistance, revolution, rituals, suffering, systems, the ritual revolution

The Most Simple Way to Ease the Pain of Negative Emotions

December 11, 2019 | Renée Fishman

We all feel emotions we’d prefer not to feel. Here’s a simple way to ease the pain of those emotions.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: emotions, Guest House, mindfulness, pain, Rumi, suffering

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

The journey is better with friends!

Join a growing tribe of wisdom seekers who are committed to a life of meaning and purpose, and embrace a new paradigm of productivity.

I take your privacy and my integrity seriously. I won't spam you or sell your info. You can unsubscribe at any time.

WHAT’S EVERYONE READING?

  • The Missing Piece to Rumi’s Quote About Finding the Barriers You’ve Built Against Love
    The Missing Piece to Rumi’s Quote About Finding the Barriers You’ve Built Against Love
  • Venus Square The Lunar Nodes: An Invitation to Transcend Your Fear With Confidence
    Venus Square The Lunar Nodes: An Invitation to Transcend Your Fear With Confidence
  • Reflections On Turning 44: Transforming Double Death Into Blessing
    Reflections On Turning 44: Transforming Double Death Into Blessing
  • 3 Ways to Work With the Energy of Mercury Square Neptune
    3 Ways to Work With the Energy of Mercury Square Neptune
  • 5 Ways to Work With Mercury in Pisces
    5 Ways to Work With Mercury in Pisces
  • 5 Reasons Why Having a Vision is Important
    5 Reasons Why Having a Vision is Important
  • This is what I learned when I quit Facebook for a year without deleting the app
    This is what I learned when I quit Facebook for a year without deleting the app
  • Mars Square Jupiter: Take the Leap
    Mars Square Jupiter: Take the Leap
  • 7 Essential Elements of Aquarius
    7 Essential Elements of Aquarius
  • Mars Opposite Pluto: Heal Your Power and Control Issues
    Mars Opposite Pluto: Heal Your Power and Control Issues

RECENT POSTS

  • The Myth of a “Small Change”
  • Your Most Important Teacher
  • Not Everything Needs to Be Content
  • Who Over What or How
  • The Incremental Pace of Progress
  • Why Cramming For a Test Doesn’t Work
  • Taurus Season Invites You to Reject Urgency
  • Where True Strength is Forged
  • Mars Conjunct Saturn in Aries: Turn Friction Into Fuel
  • The Myth of Time and Priorities

Archives

Categories

Explore

action ADHD astrology business change coaching communication creativity cycles emotions energy fear fitness goals habits healing holidays holistic productivity learning lessons life meaning mindfulness mindset nature navigating change personal development personal growth planning practice presence process productivity purpose rest rituals seasons self-awareness strategies time trust vision work writing yoga

Disclosure

Some of the links in some posts are "affiliate links." This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission.

Connect with Me

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Medium
  • Pinterest
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Get the Insider Scoop!

Not everything is on the blog. Sign up to receive ideas and strategies that I reserve only for insiders.

Thanks for subscribing!

Copyright © 2026 Renee Fishman · BG Mobile First · Genesis Framework by StudioPress · WordPress · Log in