There is a conflict with my desire for the new, and my conditioning to expect efficiency in every part of life.

It may often feel like you must have it all together and figured out in life. That you must know exactly where you are going.

The moments I have experienced the most stress, anxiety, anger, frustration and disappointment have been when my expectations were many

The ultimate freedom in life is the freedom to make mistakes.

I have learned that the most important decision is not where to go, but how to get there.

It is now to make peace with the past year.

Last week I found myself back in New York, for the first time since leaving abruptly in March 2020, and I was scared to go back.

When I know that something is temporary, my tolerance for it appears to increase.

To see, want or expect only what I desire is to collect one-sided coin, except that one-sided coins do not exist.

Change feels hard. Change feels scary. Change feels unsafe.

For a long time, I naively believed that once my current desires were fulfilled, I would feel happier, or that my life would be better.

In every situation I am faced with, especially those with the unknown, I can choose to respond with fear or belief.

Along my journey through life, there are many moments when fear arises, usually associated with some unknown.

Like water, when my mind is directed in a single direction, it becomes powerful.

Living in a different country, continent and culture over the past few weeks has both inspired me and challenged me in unexpected ways.