You can't be more alive than you are—but you can awaken to what living is.

When in doubt, initiate. Say yes—to love, to life, to joining in with others. That is how we stay on the right path and, at the same time, elevate humanity.

there is no yesterday or tomorrow; there is only this moment. Twenty-four hours a day. Seven days a week. Three hundred sixty-five days a year.

The only time and place to find enlightenment is in this moment. No need to check your watch. The time is now.

A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up on yourself. Even if you think you know your flaws, there is no need to advertise them. Most people won't have noticed.

If you find your feet dragging, check your path. You are probably on the wrong one.

Zen teaches that our approach to today determines our whole approach to life.