It is a mark of soulfulness to be present in the here and now. When we are present, we are not fabricating inner movies. We are seeing what is before us.

Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.

The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.

The foundation for our self-image is grounded in the first three years of life. It comes from our major caretaker's mirroring.

You can't heal what you can't feel!

Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.

All these feelings need to be felt. We need to stomp and storm; to sob and cry; to perspire and tremble.