Sometimes things take as long as they take.

Pay attention to how you feel at the end of something, not the beginning.

And why we all desperately need you to be exactly who you are.

Why some of us still fear being sent to the proverbial principal's office.

No one's perfect. We get qualified along the way and experience comes from imperfect action. The cosmic question isn't about certification, it's about whether we answer the invitation to participate in our life.

What if the desire to be remarkable has kept us from the freedom and peace that come with accepting the gift of being unremarkable. No one is more special than the other. It is normal people living regular lives who will change the world.

Where in your week do you notice yourself putting your head down and pressing the gas? Maybe it gets you from Monday to Friday, but what are you missing along the way? We miss our lives when we measure time in minutes and months instead of memorable moments.

We can overcomplicate personal growth and the process of maturation, but growing up (which takes a lifetime) is really quite simple. All we need to do is bring consciousness to the moments we resist growing up.

Most of us miss the chance to truly connect with one another or garner support for something we care about because we haven’t taken the time to reflect on the language we should use to describe ourselves and what matters to us.

Most people I know don't like to have things done to them. We don’t like to be fixed. We don’t enjoy being projects. What people really want is connection.

We only get a certain amount of energy each day. The most effective (and peaceful) people are conscious about where they direct their energy, and are selective about the thoughts, feelings, activities, and relationships they fuel.

We make assumptions about the judgement we receive from others because we constantly judge ourselves. We must remember peace on the outside comes from peace on the inside and acceptance on the outside comes from acceptance on the inside.