If it weren't for desire, the formless would not have come into form and engage creatively.

The process of radical acceptance is to accept that a story has appeared in the mind, and then deepen the attention to see clearly what's happening in the body, to regard those feelings and sensations with kindness and acceptance, and to notice how they come and go.

When I'm attached, I find that I don't see the other person as clearly because I'm more caught up in what I'm wanting.

There are some things we can't choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them

Most of us grew up with a very damaging story that something is wrong with us. Gradually - or as in my case, suddenly - we become resolved not to believe this anymore. It takes a dedicated practice to follow up on that resolution, because the conditioning is very strong to keep generating self-demeaning stories.

The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to "the sweetness of belonging," is acceptance - acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.

Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.