If you're stuck in traffic, call a friend or listen to a favorite podcast. If you're waiting in a long line, make friends with a person in line with you. There are lots of ways we can change the vibe.

By growing a spiritual practice, we are given all that we need.

First you have to witness that you are stressing out: Oh, my trigger is here. The news is stressing me out or This line is so long. Let yourself feel it. You don't want to spiritually bypass these problems. Give yourself a couple of minutes to sit in the feeling. Acceptance sets you free from the stress of expectation.

For me, if I get up and don't meditate and don't eat something before having caffeine, I go from 0 to 10 on the stress scale.

The more difficult it is to forgive someone the greater the opportunity for spiritual growth.

So much of what holds us back in life are the long-held resentments stemming from childhood.

Whenever you notice your thoughts detour into attack mode, say out loud or to yourself: Happiness is a choice I make.