I don't think anyone 'finds' joy. Rather, we cultivate it by searching for the preciousness of small things, the ordinary miracles, that strengthen our hearts so we can keep them open to what is difficult: delight in taking a shower… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
Gratitude is like a flashlight. If you go out in your yard at night and turn on a flashlight, you suddenly can see what's there. It was always there, but you couldn't see it in the dark. — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
Forgiveness in no way justifies the actions that caused your wounding, nor does it mean that you have to seek out those who harmed… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
When cancer first came into my life, people all around me treated it as the enemy. I was told I had to join the… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
In my better moments, I think of apathy as purpose's sleep. In my worse moments, when I'm trying to fix it or get rid… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
I wonder why it is that we so often imprison ourselves in the opinions of other people. There can be no punishment worse than… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
To explore what it would mean to live fully, sensually alive and passionately on purpose, I have to drop my preconceived ideas of who… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days,… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
Once you begin to acknowledge random acts of kindness-both the ones you have received and the ones you have given - you can no… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
Through fear of knowing who we really are we sidestep our own destiny, which leaves us hungry in a famine of our own making...we… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
That which came to me as seed goes to the next as blossom, and that which came to me as blossom, goes on as… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
The moments you are given are your true wealth. You don't need power, influence, or fame. The sunlight brings the power; the wind carries… — Dawna Markova Copy Share Image
