Take what you like, leave the rest. After you take what you like and leave the rest, “ascend your throne.” Claim it now. Ascend the throne of you. You are your own best expert on living your life. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Energy vampires don’t exist—no, really. Here’s why.

When compassion is in order, we find it within ourselves to muster up more love than we can imagine. Go ahead and start learning about compassion, with giving compassion to yourself. It’s not selfish, and in fact it’s the best place to start.

Suffering is optional: For most people, this is a radical statement. "Whaddya MEAN, suffering is optional? Doesn't feel optional to me." We choose whether or not we suffer over the voices of our inner critic, what others think of us, the jobs we go to. Just start with the choice--the simple, everyday acknowledgment of the fact that you have choices, options. Suffering is optional--so what are you choosing?