Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them.

The lost wallet or purse law: No matter how careful you are, assume that you will lose a few. ... Keep grief to a minimum. It's bad enough your stuff is gone; don't lose your mind too.

When we hold onto the negative in ourselves it comes with endless guilt. We hold onto a lifetime of floating visions and regrets about what we should have done or should have become. Conscience recognizes wrong and tries to atone. But guilt turns into resentment. Conscience brings us closer to each other; guilt drives us apart. Create a new feeling. Every time guilt settles in your stomach, write "I forgive" on a piece of paper. Send it up the chimney, tear it up and flush it, put it in the garbage. Don't eat it.

It's a lot easier to get your way if you have more than one way.

There is no love that rewards with more consistency and provides lifelong passion as the love one has for the world.

You can speed up your life if you want to - that's easy. Winding down is what's hard.

Enlightenment is being able to go to your own home and feel comfortable.