Being in the mood to write, like being in the mood to make love, is a luxury that isn't necessary in a long-term relationship. Just as the first caress can lead to a change of heart, the first sentence, however tentative and awkward, can lead to a desire to go just a little further.

We must attend to what our inner guidance is nudging us toward.

Exercise often moves us straight from stagnation to inspiration, from problem to solution, from self-pity to self-respect.

What we focus on, we empower and enlarge. Good multiplies when focused upon. Negativity multiplies when focused upon. The choice is ours: Which do we want more of?

I am breathing in and out. Realizing this, I began to notice that each moment was not without its beauty.

When we stop playing God, God can play through us.

Enthusiasm is not an emotional state. It is a spiritual commitment, a loving surrender to our creative process. Enthusiasm - from the Greek, filled with God - is an ongoing energy supply tapped into the flow of life itself.