You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. If you round out your edges, you lose your edge. Apologize for mistakes. Apologize for unintentionally hurting someone – profusely. But don’t apologize for being who you are.
Being your true self is the most effective formula for success there is.
You don’t have to be fearless. Just be sincere.
When I’m speaking on stage I feel my most empowered and my most vulnerable. So much could go wrong. That tension is such a rush.
It’s not the imbalances of life that will get you down-it’s doing meaningless things that aren’t taking you where you want to go.
Joy is the clearest indicator of deep wellness.
I want to surrender to the feelings and shapes of words and not stop until I am clearly heard by myself and my God.
Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?
Knowing how you actually want to feel is the most potent form of clarity that you can have.
Gratitude is an astoundingly reliable, immediate way of becoming present.
The journey has to feel the way you want the destination to feel.
First, get clear on how you want to feel. Then, do stuff that makes you feel that way.
I focus for periods of time on creative work and I’m very insular during those times – not a lot of socializing. I play when I want. That means I can take off on a retreat, catch a matinee, make friends. My core desired feelings are my time management system.
The secret to success: Do what you say you’re going to do.