That nagging state of constant thought that exists somewhere between the ears and behind the eyes is the self.

We are just too busy trying to appear smart to realize how intelligent we actually are.

I envision a world in which the vast majority of us are actively striving toward our potential by serving others through mediums we are most passionate.

When you give your weakness permission to be because you understand that it is simply an expression of your strength, it tends to no longer be a weakness.

Self-improvement is generally a removal of a vice rather than an acquisition of a virtue.

When your words enter the material world in the form of ink or on screen, you are immediately afforded the opportunity to judge their worth.

In mastering one thing, you have mastered all things because you have learned how to learn.

This is what it means to be mindful. To watch the thoughts as they come and go without judgment while completely accepting what arises in the present moment.

You are the space in which these thoughts arise, but not the thoughts themselves.

For many of us, especially being so fortunate to live in a first-world country, the vast majority of pain we experience is due to the seriousness with which we identify with our thoughts.

The rare opportunity to exist, no matter how brief, is worth the pain left in the wake of its disappearance.

Repent when you fail, and immediately seek God’s forgiveness and restoration. Sin breaks our fellowship with God.

No matter our age, everyone in our household knows that cooking and eating together is where the fun is

I finally came to terms with manic depression and lithium. I've taken lithium regularly for the past few years and have had no further bouts with manic depression.

Any damn fool can navigate the world sober. It takes a really good sailor to do it drunk.

The true master lives in truth, in goodness and restraint, non-violence, moderation, and purity.

Why don't people just accept that life is sad and cheer up? After all, it's not going to last for ever.

I don't read much of what I write because I worry about unintentionally borrowing something.

I try to do yoga. I really enjoy stretching and having a nice yoga class or taking a run on the beach. I'm not a big fan of the gym. I try to be out as much as possible.

God has so made the mind of man that a peculiar deliciousness resides in the fruits of personal industry.