“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)

“Son, you’ll do all right in this world if you just remember that when you talk, you are only repeating what you already know – but if you listen, you may learn something.” J. P. McEvoy (Passing The Hot Potato)

“The present moment is love.  If you want to shift to a vibration of love, then dive into the present moment.  If you want to be in the present moment, then dive into the vibration of love.”  Goodwill G. Mosweu

“You’re not going to master the rest of your life in one day.  Just relax.  Master the day. Then just keep doing that every day.” Unknown

“It is impossible to know what words like liberation or enlightenment mean until you realize them yourself.  This being so, it is of no use to speculate what enlightenment is; in fact, doing so is a major hindrance to the unfolding. As a guiding principle, to progressively realize what is not absolutely True is of infinitely more value than speculating about what is.”  Adyashanti (The Way of Liberation)

“Sanctuary is wherever I find safe space to regain my bearings, reclaim my soul, heal my wounds, and return to the world as a wounded healer.  It’s not merely about finding shelter from the storm: it’s about spiritual survival” Parker J. Palmer (Seeking Sanctuary in Our Own Sacred Space)