What would it be like if I could accept life--accept this moment--exactly as it is?

By running from what we fear, we feed the inner darkness

We can find true refuge within our own hearts and minds-right here, right now, in the midst of our moment-to-momen t lives.

If you let someone know you appreciate him or her, especially when you're going to disagree, it gets that person's defenses down.

I think it's possible to have experiences of love without attachment, but I think part of our conditioning is to grasp at times, especially when there are unmet needs. It's part of our nervous system to hold on to where we think those needs will be met.

A lot of times in spiritual communities, detachment is considered to be an expression of being spiritually evolved when often, we have want and fear around being in relationship with each other.

The way to develop the habit of savoring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention - the sound of rain, the look of the night sky - the glow in a child's eyes, or when we witness some kindness. Pause... then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.