In truth, there is enormous space in which to live our everyday lives.

As we learn to have compassion for ourselves, the circle of compassion for others - what and whom we can work with, and how - becomes wider.

There's a reason you can learn from everything: you have basic wisdom, basic intelligence, and basic goodness.

As each breath goes out, let it be the end of that moment and the birth of something new. . .

When you have made good friends with yourself, your situation will be more friendly too.

It's also helpful to realize that this very body that we have, that's sitting right here right now... with its aches and it pleasures... is exactly what we need to be fully human, fully awake, fully alive.

None of us is ever OK, but we all get through everything just fine.