There is essentially only one way in which you can bring about self-transformation – that’s if you want to – but you will not think you need to if you are still taking your happiness from outside yourself, and still managing to tolerate the periods of unhappiness which result. As soon as your happiness is…

Rest does not come with sleeping, it comes with waking. This is both an insight and an action of enlightenment. When we are enlightened we realise that real rest is possible only when we become free of illusion and we no longer struggle against life. Illusion is the idea that people should be, and do,…

Creating new things or changing your surroundings is easy, but maintaining the excitement of newness is more challenging. The secret to a fresh, enthusiastic life isn’t constantly doing new things, but viewing everything with new eyes, insights, and perspectives.

A task left undone remains undone in two places – at the actual location of the task, and inside your head. Incomplete tasks in your head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at your conscience. They siphon off a little more of your personal power every time you delay. No need to…

Optimism is the key that unlocks possibilities in challenging or seemingly hopeless situations. No matter the crisis, an optimist views it as a sign, a nudge towards new ways of thinking or acting. Sometimes, these signs must be clear, even harsh, to shake us from self-delusion and spur us into action. Without optimism, we risk…