May I be at peace. May I awaken to the light of my own true nature. May I be healed and may I be the source of healing for others.

Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable sense of gratitude and awe. My mind quiets down and allows me to see more clearly the beauty of creation. And through that gratitude, the beauty of the universe is reflected back to the creator.

Throughout the life cycle we consciously and unconsciously edit the events of our life, trying to give them meaning.

Forgiveness ... is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a better place. Service is indeed the gift that keeps on giving.

Unpredictability is closely related to uncontrollability.

When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation that this moment isn't right, we will have peaceful hearts.