The only person in all the world who can give you pleasure, or deny it, is yourself. No matter how much we love someone, the decision to experience pleasure, and to make room for it in our lives, is an internal one. If you are resistant, you could be around the most joyous people in the world and be miserable.

You've got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old - whatever "the old" means for you.

When you learn what you can live without, you are able to ask life for the very best because you possess the gift of discernment. You are able to create an authentic life because you are able to make conscious choices.

The authentic self is the soul made visable.

No behavior can be changed before it's acknowledged. And no addiction is beyond the reach of Love.

Become abundant with your compliments to others. We're all so fragile, especially when we put on a brave face. A sincere compliment can penetrate beneath even the most sophisticated masks to soothe troubled souls.

Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day.