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

One of the most liberating personal discoveries I have made is the knowledge that whenever I am upset, there is another way of looking at any situation, person, or condition.

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

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.

Don't confuse acceptance with being a naïve or weak person. Acceptance does not mean condoning negative behavior, staying in a bad situation, or not working to improve our life and the world.

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.