Too much of the education system orients students toward becoming better thinkers, but there is almost no focus on our capacity to pay attention and cultivate awareness.

If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.

Most people don't realize that the mind constantly chatters. And yet, that chatter winds up being the force that drives us much of the day in terms of what we do, what we react to, and how we feel.

Look at other people and ask yourself if you are really seeing them or just your thoughts about them.... Without knowing it, we are coloring everything, putting our spin on it all.

The Zen people from Ancient China, "When you're walking, just walk." It turns out to be the hardest thing.

Make a list of what is really important to you. Embody it.

The funny thing about stopping is that as soon as you do it, here you are.