The worst denial of all is being in denial that we’re in denial in the first place. And I would wonder if that’s not exactly where most of us live out most of our lives.

To intentionally pass on opportunity is to intentionally pass on living.

How many stories are there that have been lived, but will never be told? Far too many for me to squander the one that I’m living.

To let something go is to participate in a much greater dance that we call life.

To schedule life is to miss it.

If I have not chosen to stand for something bigger than myself, I will have lived out my life being smaller than myself.

The fact that I was born does not mean that I am alive.

If I abandon every memory that possesses some element pain in order to be free of pain, will I experience the far greater pain of living a life that I can’t remember living?

So what are you doing here, other than taking up space?” she asked rather snidely. He replied, “I’m using up the space that I’m living in to enlarge the space that you’re taking up.” And after a thoughtful pause, she turned and in a somber tone said, “Then I will start doing the same.