If we don't forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled with guilt. And the soul cannot grow under a blanket of guilt, because guilt is isolating, while growth… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation that this moment isn't… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Forgiveness ... is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Learning to listen to ourselves is a way of learning to love ourselves. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder… — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
The question is not whether we will barbecue, but how we will barbecue. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
True peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure. — Joan Z. Borysenko Copy Share Image
