I don't have any affirmations, I don't have any of that stuff. My natural state is to look at things as possibilities and as opportunities.

Acceptance doesn't mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and that there's got to be a way through it.

Ironic that in order to do my life's work, I had to quit my day job.

I can't always control my body the way I want to, and I can't control when I feel good or when I don't. I can control how clear my mind is. And I can control how willing I am to step up if somebody needs me.

I remember my son wanted to go to bed with his cowboy boots on, and we had this fight for like an hour. Then I realized that the only good reason I had for him not to do it is because I didn't want him to. There was really no other reason. And finally I said, "OK, fine." It was a great victory for me, because I realized it doesn't really matter.

Pay attention to what's happening around you. Read the book before you see the movie. Remember, though you, alone, are responsible for your own happiness, its still okay to feel responsible for someone else's. Live and to learn.

Since I'm not sure of the address to which to send my gratitude, I put it out there in everything I do.