When we're not defending and justifying, and we're being very still, our answers can and do shock us.

The world begins with what we believe.

Stories are the untested, uninvestigated theories that tell us what all these things mean. We don’t even realize that they’re just theories.

Sleep just gives the ego a little time out. It has to stay strong in order to be something that it isn't.

When you're operating on uninvestigated theories of what's going on and you aren't even aware of it, you're in what I call "the dream." Often the dream becomes troubling; sometimes it even turns into a nightmare. At times like these, you may want to test the truth of your theories by doing The Work on them. The Work always leaves you with less of your uncomfortable story. Who would you be without it? How much of your world is made up of unexamined stories? You'll never know until you inquire.

The worst loss you've ever experienced is the greatest gift you can have.

That's the purpose of stress. It's a friend. It's an alarm clock, built in to let you know that it's time to do The Work.