There's really nothing else I'm going to do with my life. I'd be useless if I weren't singing or acting
If our hearts are ready for anything, we are touched by the beauty and poetry and mystery that fill our world.
Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are frightened and angry. But then you notice that one of its legs is caught in a trap. Immediately your mood shifts from anger to concern: You see that the dog's aggression is coming from a place of vulnerability and pain. This applies to all of us. When we behave in hurtful ways, it is because we are caught in some kind of trap. The more we look through the eyes of wisdom at ourselves and one another, the more we cultivate a compassionate heart.
Most of us need to be reminded that we are good, that we are lovable, that we belong. If we knew just how powerfully our thoughts, words, and actions affected the hearts of those around us, we'd reach out and join hands again and again. Our relationships have the potential to be a sacred refuge, a place of healing and awakening. With each person we meet, we can learn to look behind the mask and see the one who longs to love and be loved.
Mindfulness is a pause -- the space between stimulus and response: that's where choice lies.
Happiness lies not in finding what is missing, but in finding what is present.
There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.
An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.
You still want to be thoughtful about what you do, no doubt, but you have to learn through trial-and-error experimentation as well.
One must be a little foolish if one does not want to be even more stupid.
To look at long term trends in our economy, in our society, in the international sphere and using my best judgment, shape policies that will serve the American people, keep them safe, keep our economy growing, put people back to work.