It’s important to become aware of what we feel, not just what we think.

When you sit quietly, you can observe how your thoughts rush in, and you can practice not ruminating on them and instead let them just come and go as you focus on your breath and on the silence inside.

Our awareness is the key to our protection.

Even while sitting beside a clear, flowing stream, listening to beautiful music, or watching an excellent movie, don’t entrust yourself entirely to the stream, the music, or the film. Continue to be aware of yourself and your breathing.

If we have a lot of worry, fear, or anguish, that is very fertile ground for thinking that is completely useless, nonproductive, and harmful.

Anxiety, fear, and uncertainty about future events prevent us from hearing the call of happiness.

On a clear night, look up, and you can see that you are the stars above.

Our body is a wonder! Its functioning is the result of millions of processes.

When we know we are more than our thoughts, we can make the determination not to allow our thinking to take over and dominate us.