The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.

True peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure.

The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.

Unpredictability is closely related to uncontrollability.

Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity to give and receive love, to appreciate nature, to heal our wounds and the wounds of others, to forgive, and to serve.

Learning to be aware of feelings, how they arise and how to use them creatively so they guide us to happiness, is an essential lifetime skill.

Thank God for what doesn't need healing.