"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. "

-Marcus Aurelius

“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.”

— Karl A. Menniger, psychiatrist

“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”

Ernest Hemingway

W.A.I.T Why am I talking?

“When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

“Dali Lama”

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.”

Victor E. Frankel

Transformation is a process not an event

-John P. Kotter

“I think being still and being silent and finding your own space is so important in this hectic world.”

Jay Shetty

“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? what could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.”

— Eckhart Tolle

"The rule in loving-kindness practice is to follow the way that most easily opens your heart."

Jack Kornfield

“Difficult people are a gift in disguise because they allow us to practice forgiveness and compassion.” – Unknown

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana

“We all are so deeply interconnected; we have no option but to love all.”

― Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style

“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” —Lao-Tzu

“Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Let go of thinking.”

― Rumi

“Genius is eternal patience.”

Michelangelo

“Inspiration can be found in daily life.”

Cynthia O’Connell

“There is a comfort in rituals, and rituals provide a framework for stability when you are trying to find answers.”

— Deborah Norville

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” ― Jack Kornfield