the four virtues a person needs in order to be safe and happy in life: intelligence, friendship, strength and (I love this one) poetry.

whenever I would feel such happiness my guilt alarm went off

There is a theory that if you yearn sincerely enough for a Guru, you will find one. The universe will shift, destiny's molecules will get themselves organized and your path will soon intersect with the path of the master you need.

the only thing you need to do for now is get some rest and take good care of yourself until you do know the answer

Embrace the beautiful mess that you are.

longing to travel while you are already traveling is, I admit, a kind of greedy madness

There's always another level up. There's always another ascension. More grace, more light, more generosity, more compassion, more to shed, more to grow.