Love has no agenda …

Others know as much of the truth as they have the courage to see. It’s never our job to make them understand.… More

Our relationships aren’t really about external circumstances. They’re about how we relate to each other. We want to be heard and understood. We want to be loved. When we are, we can handle the rest.

And even when a partner isn’t there for you, you can be there for you.… More

You don’t have to wonder what YOUR PURPOSE is. You are a vessel for love. Your ordination is the very breath of God, the source of all love. Follow what allows you to breathe more deeply, more fully, more completely. Be present. Do what enlivens you. Sit with what refreshes and restores you. You need not worry about WHAT you do; be aware of HOW you do it. Are you motivated by love or fear (greed, anger, vengeance, jealousy, or the like)?

And if you would help another to breathe, teach by example; you cannot breathe FOR him. You CAN love him as he is. THAT is your gift to give.

Love smiles on you,… More

You can start your day with what seems like an unlimited supply of attention — the thing your sweetheart, boss and the media are all vying for — and still end your day with zip on automatic pilot in front of the TV.

Sadly, that means not giving the most important people in your life the attention they want, and probably not getting the attention you want from them.

In today’s economy, it’s easy to give work all of your attention and still feel like it’s not enough. You might be doing the work of two people or just trying to hold on to your job, but exhausting your resources is not the answer.

So, what is the answer? In his new book, “Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity,” Jeffrey Gitterman presents attention as a currency that we can consciously spend and replenish.

Gitterman paints a familiar picture from his own life of what happens when we don’t do that. “You walk through the door to your wife and four kids, one being a newborn. Your wife has left her energy and attention on the playroom floor, drained by the constant demands of children. She is craving and expecting attention from you, just as you are craving and expecting it from her.… More