Thought of the Moment

It occurred to me this past weekend that we need only to consistently feel and say three things to have the best experiences in life:

Thank you so much. It's my pleasure. I wish you well.

When we can't genuinely feel and express one or more of these emotional states, how can we not have some emptiness within? Read more

Animals don't behave like men...If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality.

― Richard Adams, Watership Down Read more

Why hold a grudge when we can look upward, breathe freely, and give thanks for all that we have? Read more

Why hold a grudge when we can look upward, breathe freely, and give thanks for all that we have? Read more

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

- Rumi Read more

Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection - or compassionate action.

- Daniel Goleman Read more

Whatever we choose to focus on is what grows in our lives. The key is to know what we really want while we are here. Read more

Lying back and drinking in blue skies with fresh air pouring into our lungs is the best treatment. Read more

When you are worried, find a comfortable spot, lie down, close your eyes, relax your muscles, breathe smoothly and regularly, feel your chest and abdomen rise and fall, and remember those you love. Read more

Wealth is the amount of kindness we choose to give. Read more