Generosity was added to the foundations of mindfulness because it is so critical to our relationships and existence. It attunes us to our inner self and the recognition of how much we already have within.

When I speak about finding inner peace, I remind everyone that they have the power within themselves. Glinda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz states. “We have more power to succeed than we think or realize. You had the power all along, my dear.” This perspective is that inner peace is something we already possess but need to cultivate. Yet why is it so difficult for many of us to find this inner peace?

In the end, just three things matter: How well we lived. How well we loved. How well we have learned to let go. Jack Kornfield

“In meditation, we let things simply be, as they are. Time spent in the practice non-doing, or non-striving helps us realize that whatever is already here is good enough, even if it is unpleasant, it is enough” Jon Kabat-Zinn

“In the Beginner’s Mind the possibilities are endless, in the expert’s mind, they are few.” - Shunryo Suzuki