We must distinguish between spirituality in general terms, which aims to make us better people, and religion. Adopting a religion remains optional, but becoming a better human being is essential.

We deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

For a few moments, be aware of your potential for change. Whatever your present situation is, evolution and transformation are always possible. At the least, you can change your way of seeing things and then, gradually, your way of being as well.

Changing your attitude has a curative effect... Maybe you can go directly to a change of mind, a change of attitude.

Placebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works!

Although the optimist may be a little giddy when foreseeing the future, telling himself that it will all work out in the end when that isn't always the case, his attitude is more fruitful since, in the hope of undertaking a hundred projects, followed up by diligent action, the optimist will end up completing fifty. Conversely, in limiting himself to undertake a mere ten, the pessimist might complete five at best and often fewer, since he'll devote little energy to a task he feels to be doomed from the start.

Meditation is about cultivating constructive emotions, like altruism, compassion.