The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mind’s strength, and awareness is its flexibility. Without these abilities, we cannot function. When we drink a glass of water, drive a car, or have a conversation, we are using mindfulness and awareness.

When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in.

After you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity.

The most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it.

If we do not push ourselves enough, we do not grow, but if we push ourselves too much, we regress. What is enough will change, depending on where we are and what we are doing. In that sense, the present moment is always some kind of beginning.

Shambhala is a tradition where there were rulers, kings, and powerful people who actually were very benevolent and kind. They got things done, and they didn't abandon their tradition.

I want people to know you can live a life that is less aggressive and still have success.