Our barriers to love are rarely consciously chosen. They are our efforts to protect the places where the heart is bruised.

Sometimes we think, "We're the only people who see it this way," but that's really not the case.

The change we are looking for is always a change within ourselves. And the change will come. I've noticed that as long as I'm willing to be different, something or someone arrives to show me how.

Thought that is no longer limited, brings experience that is no longer limited

While it is tempting to believe that you are the victim of certain people or forces beyond your control, A Course in Miracles teaches you to recognize that you are not a victim. Through the grace of God, you are lifted above and beyond any forces-internal or external-that threaten to limit you. Knowing you're not a victim is a major form of personal empowerment.

Our kingdom is our life, and our life is our kingdom. We are all meant to rule from a glorious place. When God is on the throne, then so are we. When God is in exile, our lands are at war and our kingdoms are in chaos.

I really got into Osho's books. I have always loved his books. They were top notch.