"When you catch yourself slipping into a pool of negativity, notice how it derives from nothing other than resistance to the current situation."
"When you blame, you open up a world of excuses, because as long as you're looking outside, you miss the opportunity to look inside, and you continue to suffer."
"Courage is often associated with aggression, but instead should be seen as a willingness to act from the heart."
"Each situation is a blossom to be picked with a curious spirit."
"Think of the jazz improv artist responding to the musical banter among her fellow players onstage. Aside from whatever training they've done in advance, as soon as the curtain opens, they move into unknown territory together, creating something new each time by remaining in a state of undivided presence."