Not only will fear lower our ability to cope, but even more tragically, it will lead us in the wrong direction and hold us back from fulfilling our dreams.

It’s not external events that make us happy or miserable, it’s our inner life and beliefs that matter, affecting how we view the world and contributing to our well-being and happiness.

Suffering can be a harrowing experience, but it can also be a springboard to a different life: compassion for others expands, relationships can strengthen, and life takes on a new meaning.

By slowing down and developing a more tranquil mind, we see things more clearly. What’s more, we learn to trust in the calm and hopeful whispers of our soul.

Relying on our own strength is akin to depending on a small battery for energy when instead we can access the power of a mega power plant.