From a pure metaphysical perspective, there is no world outside ourselves. So, at the deepest level, the state of the planet is more a reflection of the consciousness of mankind than the consciousness of mankind is a reflection of world events.

There are no different categories of love. There isn't one kind of love between a mother and child, another between lovers, and another between friends. The love that is real is the love that lies at the heart of all relationships. That is the love of God and it doesn't change with form or circumstance.

The point of Jesus' existence wasn't to lessen or diminish our appreciation of each other, but to expand our appreciation of each other by reminding us what lies within all of us, because Jesus was an example of the pinnacle of human evolution.

The bottom line in love is not whether someone loves you, but whether someone chooses you.

Happiness is a decision I must make.

Everything connects to everything; therefore, as we change, the world cannot but change with us.

Love and fear represent two different lenses through which to view the world. Which I choose to use will determine what I think I see.