I want you to notice is that-right here, right now-you’re okay. You may be in pain, you may be in fear, you may be in grief. But you’re here, you’re surviving; this moment is okay.

Welcoming imperfection is the way to accomplish what perfectionism promises but never delivers. It gives us our best performance and genuine acceptance in the family of human -- and by that I mean imperfect -- beings.

I fell in love with Africa and began helping people fix things there.

Forcing yourself to think happy lies doesn't heal your dreams. Getting to the truth does.

Just one mental shift-focusing on the abundance of your environment-switches your psychological settings so that your life automatically improves in many areas you may think are unrelated. This is essentially a leap from fear to faith.

If you're living completely on your own, break out of solitary confinement. Seek to understand others, and help them understand you

I don't believe that there are no spiritual beings around us. I don't know what to call them, I don't know how they work. But I know they're there