The world needs a literal sun for life to be sustained, but the world also needs figurative suns — you and me — shining light and warmth.

Howard Thurman, theologian, philosopher and civil rights leader, wrote in Meditations of the Heart: Look out on life with quiet eyes.

What if I listen better in the next twenty-four hours? What if I drop the illusion of who I think I am right now?

Witness yourself on this earth, in this body, in this time, experiencing this unique situation. Give yourself the gift of being present wit

Let’s be like clouds. Come as a response. Respond to what it. And, as a final physical response, go peacefully.

Interruptions highlight what we want to let go of, and what we want to continue to concentrate on. Interruptions help show us the way.

Be what Thich Nhat Hanh calls a true person, a puppet no longer. We need to stop acting a role, be our true, deeper self.

When you’re experiencing a breakdown because your life seems unbearable, remind yourself that you’re on the cusp of a breakthrough.

From time to time throughout the day, ask yourself questions like: What am I stopping from happening that would be good? What am I blocking?

Be alert for an almost silent tap or a whisper of the real reason you’re here, which, in the bustle of activity, goes unnoticed.

A hammer changes the physical structure of the world. A bell is true to itself. A song is a work of art. So, be a hammer, a bell and a song.

To be at peace with myself, and bring peace to others, I will be fully present with my inward life, connected to my deeper self all day.

The appointment we keep forgetting to keep is our appointment with Now.

Sometimes I forget to love, but love is always present, just waiting for me to get out of the way so it can come through.

So today, when we encounter spirits that might be low or eyes that look confused, let’s give something for free. A service. A product. A smi

If Mum had a soap box, she’d step on it and shake an admonitory, multi-ringed finger: ‘Get along, everyone,’ she’d say. 'It's not hard.'

You carry the Kingdom of God everywhere you go because you already have it. You just have to clear the clutter so it can arise.

By changing how I am Now, I can change my physical and mental structures . . . and change my emotional patterns permanently.

Water may be ice cubes or a hot cup of tea,but it’s water all the same. You may have dementia and I may be arranging social support for you,

Allow innocence, curiosity, energy and hope to arise within you. Live with alert acceptance while Universal wisdom swirls through you.