The roots of addiction can be seen in our search for happiness in something outside of our self, be it drugs, relationships, material possessions.

You can learn to direct yourself to be peaceful inside regardless of what is happening with your body.

There is no moment, ever, that does not either hold an opportunity or a lesson that God is offering.

If you believe you are an effect of the world around you - that your happiness is dependent on this thing or that person - then you are always going to be a victim of circumstance to one degree or another.

Most likely, when you are upset for any reason, it is rare that you will want to quickly see the real cause of your upset or the solution, but with practice you can begin to ask yourself honestly, is it the person/situation or is it my unforgiving thoughts about this person and the past that are upsetting me?

Most of us, if we are truly honest with ourselves, have an ever-evolving and ever-growing list of what we think we must change in order to be at peace or to be happy.

What if nothing needs to change other than our perception of what we see?