True Strength

Our willingness to shed our protective armor, to show our vulnerabilities and expose ourselves as we are, shows our true courage and strength.

True Giving

When we learn to be our true selves, then we can really begin to create, to contribute, and to receive the deep blessings of life.  If it doesn't come from our deep self it isn't ours to give --  we're only taking and passing along.

It's a shame

Having shame is not a problem.

To have shame is to be human.

Letting our shame define us is a problem.

The Source of Fear

The source of all of our fear lies inside.  You would think it would be easy to fix.

Fingers

When we point a finger, there are four more pointing right back at ourselves.

Look carefully at anything that pushes your buttons.  What is the source?

Something New

When we know that what we've been doing hasn't worked, fear of failure should never be a reason not to start something new.

The Space Between

Student:  What is your practice, Master?
Zen Master:  I listen to wind chimes.
Student:  What do you do on days with no breeze?
Master:  It's the same, with long pauses between chimes.

Politicians

I'm not afraid of politicians, but sometimes they scare me.

I found myself

I just saw myself in a mirror across the room and my first thought was "What am I doing there?"