There's a fine line between helping others and being a people pleaser, and mistaking one for the other can be hugely detrimental. When we put others' needs before our own, we deplete our energy, which can lead to depression, physical illness, and overwhelm.

To begin your commitment to new perceptions, start by paying attention to attack thoughts toward yourself and others.

If you stay in that new flow of positive behavior, it's hard to revert back to old patterns. But if you do fall off, just forgive yourself, recover quickly, and get right back on.

We're not really brought up in a culture where we believe we're meant to be happy, that peace is our birthright. It's not what we're taught; quite the opposite, actually. With all the expectations and the negative stories going on in the world, we have a lot to overcome.

Right now we're in a special and powerful position, because the world is having a spiritual awakening.

I would suggest that the next generation stop looking for happiness outside of themselves but instead turn inward.

Putting your well-being first - like putting your oxygen mask on before you help the person next to you - that really benefits all your relationships.