“ You may think making decisions is best left to the cool calculations of pure reason. But I have come to learn that my body has an eloquent language all its own, and it’s got quite a lot to say about what I should do in any given situation. The more I follow it, the more I avoid nightmare situations

“ Obsessing on evil is boring. Rousing fear is a hackneyed schtick. Wallowing in despair is a bad habit. Indulging in cynicism is akin to committing a copycat crime.

“ What would you like to master in life at this time? … Pay attention to this question because you are committed to something. Simply notice where your present master plan is taking you. I know people, for example, who are masterful musicians, artist, and healers, while others are master cynics, complainers and whiners, dead beats, and takers. They have been working on these for years and years, and have so refined their techniques they don’t even think about what they are doing anymore. They have so merged with these choices they now flow automatically and come without thinking, which is one of the signs of mastery. Where are your choices and behaviors automatic? In being loving?… In trusting your vibes?

“ Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.