Do I Wither Up And Disappear, Or

The Culture We Have Does Not Make People Feel Good About Themselves. And You Have To Be Strong Enough To Say If The Culture Doesn't Work, Don't Buy It.

We're Involved In Trillions Of Little Acts Just To Keep Going.

Everything That Gets Born Dies.

People Are Only Mean When They're Threatened… And That's What Our Culture Does. That's What Our Economy Does. Even People Who Have Jobs In Our Economy Are Threatened, Because They Worry About Losing Them. And When You Get Threatened, You Start Looking Out Only For Yourself. You Start Making Money A God. It Is All Part Of This Culture.

Acceptance Is Not A Talent You Either Have Or Don't Have. It's A Learned Response. My Meditation Teacher Made A Great Point About The Difference Between A Reaction And A Response: You May Not Have Control Over Your Initial Reaction To Something, But You Can Decide What Your Response Will Be. You Don't Have To Be At The Mercy Of Your Emotions, And Acceptance Can Be Your First Step Toward Empowerment . . . For Me, Acceptance Has Been The Cornerstone To My Having An Emotionally Healthy Response To My Illness.