When we combine acceptance with self-responsibility we can then see that whenever we are in a painful or disturbing situation we have two choices: We can work compassionately to bring something positive to the situation or leave. However, the key is the mental stance that we make the choice from, and thus the first step is always accepting the moment without resistance.

You can learn from your health challenge what is most important and become a better human being.

You may not have chosen what is happening to your body, but you can choose how you respond.

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

There is never a circumstance, no matter how catastrophic, that also does not hold within it an opportunity to better things, to better yourself. Every moment brings with it an opportunity to love, to forgive, to grow beyond your shortcomings.

The body can limit our ability to experience life to the fullest, especially if we identify ourselves as being only our bodies.

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