“The way you comb you hair, the way you dress, the way you wash your dishes – – all of these activities are an extension of sanity; they are a way of connecting with reality.”  Chogyam Trungpa

“The meaning of life is to find your gift.  The purpose of life is to give it away.”  Pablo Picasso

“Change can happen in a moment, but the preparation for that change could have taken a lifetime.”  Anonymous

“A mistake repeated more than once is a decision.”  Paulo Coelho

“The secret to happiness is not found in seeking more but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”  Socrates

“I discovered that it is necessary, absolutely necessary, to believe in nothing.  That is, we have to believe in something which has no form and no color — something which exists before all forms and colors appeared… No matter what god or doctrine you believe in, if you become attached to it, your belief will be based more or less on a self-centered idea.”  Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki

“Nothing we see or hear is perfect.  But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.”  Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki

“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything it is open to everything.  In there beginner’s mind there are many possibilities but in the expert’s mind there are few.”  Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki

“With mindfulness, every moment of everyday is a precious jewel.”  Thich Nhat Hanh

“Ditch the expectations and let go of how your life is supposed to turn out and you will be free.  Life is supposed to flow and be natural.”  Shannon Kaiser