The surest way to make ourselves crazy is to get involved in other people's business, and the quickest way to become sane and happy is to tend to our own affairs.

Few situations - no matter how greatly they appear to demand it - can be bettered by us going beserk.

We need to build downtime into our lives, so that we can have solitude without feeling overcome with guilt.

Today I will stop trying to control my relationships. I will participate at a reasonable level and let the other person do the same. I can let go, knowing that the relationship will find its own life-or not-and that I don't have to do all the work, only my share.

According to some Eastern religion, there is a belt that goes across the world, and I've heard that Minnesota is right in the heart of this spiritual-creative belt of energy.

If that person doesn't want to be in your life, just let him or her leave.

Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating.