“In solitude, there is healing.  Speak to your soul.  Listen to your heart.  Sometimes in the absence of noise we find the answers.” Dodinsky (Gentle Reminders)

“When I’m not at peace with who I am, life can be very painful.  When I’m not at peace with the rich diversity of beings who share the planet, life can be very frightening.”  Parker J. Palmer

“The best people are like water, which benefits all things and does not compete with them.  It stays in lowly places that others reject.  This is why it is so similar to the Way.”  Lao Tzu

“Never worry for longer than a second.  When worry arises, take it as a signal from your Higher Self that it disagrees with the thought you just had – otherwise you would feel good.  Change your thought or vibrational attitude right there and then to one that feels abundant and joyful.”  Bentinho Massaro

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself.  If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself.  Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.” Taoist Wang Fou (Hua Hu Ching)