I tend to take for grated the access to education I have had that has enabled me to “get ahead” in life, compared to many of the people I serve in my professional work. I mentally complain day and night about not being “further along” in the comparison game with others, but that comparison is always with those who have, or have done, more. It’s good to remember that for someone else, the blessings I have had would be a dream come true.

I was surprised by the force of love that came out of me when I was faced with the illness of a loved one.

Honestly, one of the books I’m most grateful for is “Wake Up Grateful”. Also other spiritual books including “The Power of Now”. In the past couple years I’ve gotten into reading fiction again and I really cherish the fiction books I’ve read and enjoyed as the bring a special quality to my day, and life, that was lacking.

His peace and sense of ease in life is so tangible through this video. I think of how attached I am (used to be even more than I am now) to my physical stuff and the concept of wealth. I know instinctively that I’d be happier without that but it is really hard to let go. Seeing him speak about his experience is very inspiring.

I think my relationship with challenging aspects of my health would change- rather that fighting against it, there might be more spaciousness and a sense of acceptance of the dis-ease as I experience awe that I am having a bodily experience at all.