“ If all your focused thoughts followed your inner feelings, your life would be abundant and joyful beyond all imagining. Stephen Richards
“ Joy is not just about being happy. Joy is a rigorous spiritual practice of saying yes to life on life’s terms, Mark Matousek
“ We can all be giants in moments of peace and harmony, but to stay a giant in adversity is the true test of one’s mettle. Stephen Richards
“ You know that you won’t remain Centered all the time, and it is a normal part of human life to drift left or right of Center sometimes. Sheila M. Burke
“ Sometimes you’re going to shine like the sun; sometimes you’re going to crumble to pieces. Either way, it’s okay. Sheila M. Burke
“ Everything is in the root. If you pick the weed without getting the root out of the soil, be assured, it is going to grow back. Sheila M. Burke
“ When you change the way you feel, it changes the way you think. When you change the way you think, you change the way you deal with everything in life. Sheila M. Burke
“ It’s about letting yourself feel, but not wallow; it’s about leaning into love, not fear, as the preferred force in your life. Sheila M. Burke
“ When the ego is in the driver’s seat, we judge. When our spirit, our authentic self, is in control, we practice listening (without judging), compassion, and love Sheila M. Burke
“ You have the power to change the happiness level in someone’s life and in the process you change your mind-set and the level of your own happiness. Practicing kindness and compassion will change your… Sheila M. Burke
“ Taoism is simply the complete acceptance of yourself as you are right in this moment. It's about rolling with the changes, whether they are perceived as good or bad. Tao reminds us to live life throug… Sheila M. Burke
“ The expensive car you bought doesn’t matter, but the way you treated the salesman did. Sheila M. Burke
“ Your hopes and dreams are like a giant helium balloon, tugging on your hand to take you above the clouds, to that quiet place of peace and contentment. All you have to do is stop resisting, to let go… Curtis Rivers
“ The real winners I've met in life weren't necessarily skilled or perfect. They just had the tenacity to never, ever give up. Curtis Rivers
“ With a burning ambition, sustained focus, and daily action - there simply are no limits to what you will achieve. Curtis Rivers
“ ...spiritual dryness is not a problem. It only seems a problem because it's such a contrast with the good feelings of the honeymoon stage. ...this night will continue to go on, often getting worse, th… Monks of New Skete
“ Cynicism leads to despair, while fixating on the efforts that seemed to work in the past makes an idol out of spiritual states. Monks of New Skete
“ Life never seems to prepare us sufficiently for epiphanies. ... they are not magical intrusions from another world, but reality, naked, and without shame. Monks of New Skete
