“When you search for truth that lies behind a door that is unyielding, just give that door a little knock. Knock, and the door shall be opened to you. Seek, and the truth will find it’s way to you.” — Penna

The problem with many of us is that we give up on life. We oftentimes don’t know how to find our stamina, our endurance. But, we have to keep going and find that fighter that lives…

The hardest promise to keep is the promise to oneself. It’s because we don’t really put value in our own relationship with ourselves, nor in our own opinions. We like to be followers, because following someone else or a group seems more acceptable, and [following someone] is the least responsibility. When we accept others as more acceptable than ourselves, we’ve really lost ourselves in the mix of our thinking. The real value of YOU exists within you.…

“As a daily practice, do whatever it takes to feel great about yourself. Heighten your self-esteem through the love, care and respect you give to yourself. Today is the perfect day to start putting in practice.” — Penna

In today’s high-paced, fast society full of shallowness and egotism, it’s a relief to admire yourself without the added drama of wanting or needing to prove yourself to anyone but yourself.

There is nothing wrong with loving yourself, feeling…

“The problem with needing someone is that when you need someone and then no longer need them, you are out the door.  But when you want someone, the chances of you leaving are slim.  However, as you know, wants can expire.” — Penna

We are all longing to be loved, cared for, supported and understood.  But, when we are longing only out of need, we are actually experiencing a lack.  When we long because we truly and…

“In every single moment of our lives we are given a chance to change our future. Our karma- whether bad or good- is left in our hands. We are the sole conductors of our fate. So, choose your fate.” — Penna

The law of karma is the the law of cause and effect. The important thing to understand here is that you are not a victim. You are your own master. As you sow, so shall you…

“To make sure that the first thoughts of my day are positive, I never forget to begin my morning with my daily uplifting practices.” — Penna

We live in an uncertain world.  Everything is subject to change, to chaos, to circumstances of unpredictability.  However, developing a daily practice will ensure you the abilities to be able to cope with everyday occurrences.  A daily practice (whatever means that may be to you) will help train your mind, speech,…

“Zeal, the blind conductor of the will.” — Dryden

Whatever happened to our childhood innocence of playfulness, good-will, happiness and zeal? Whatever happened to our light-heartiness? Whatever happened to us being joyful just because someone else is radiating with bliss? Whatever happened to our passionate ardor in pursuit of life? Whatever happened to our enthusiasm and ambition? Whatever happened to us?!

Today, dig deep to discover new heights of zeal. Become zealous about life over and over…

“For most of us chaos is uncomfortable. But, only through the discomfort of chaos, are we able to find life’s most hidden lessons.” — Penna

The world is chaotic. But, chaos only exists because we exist. And, if there were no chaos with-in us, there would be no chaos with-out us. Get it?

Chaos is very uncomfortable if you do not have the right perspective of it. It is often-time viewed as negatively traumatic. It is looked…

We are so “attached” to our possessions and accomplishments that they become a source of pride. This pride causes us to define ourselves by our attachments:

Who am I? “I am the president of the company”; “I am a Ph.D”; “I am the doctor’s wife”; “I am the best dancer on the block.” Pride plays a large role in maintaining a rigid persona; it fixes us in place entangling and entrapping us, deadening the living flow of…

“Any time someone’s thoughts, words or actions become of offense to you, you are being self-absorbed- in that you think it’s all about you. Freedom comes when you know that there is nothing personal is anyone’s agenda.” — Penna

Most people make assumptions. A lot of people make assumptions based on past experiences. It has nothing to do with you personally. Most people are caught up in stereo-types and do not know how to separate you from…