We turn pain into suffering by adding on all kinds of beliefs, interpretations and judgments to it.

Another simple and powerful way to dissolve problems is not to dwell upon the outcome of your actions. Instead, learn to value each action (no matter how small or large), to do it with complete attention. Your joy and satisfaction comes from doing each action with a whole heart and mind. Results and consequences then take care of themselves. When you are not absorbed by concern for outcomes, how much anxiety can you ever have?

In the Zen Way we focus upon each breath, each day, each moment and experience it totally. One complete breath brings the next.

All the insight we will ever need to live well will come from fully being who and where we are.

What we pay attention to expands. What we pay attention to we become.

Consider for a moment what you pay attention to all day long. What seems important to you, what do you take for granted and hardly attend to at all? Write it down. Do not judge your answers. Be honest and simple. As you keep track all week long, you'll be amazed at what claims your attention, what you give your precious life force to.

All experiences are welcomed and fully digested, not judged good or bad.