Ideas about our own self-worth are no more real than thoughts about an imaginary chair.

It is actually okay to stop trying to solve the problem of feeling bad. In fact it is wise because our habitual ways of solving problems almost invariably wind up making things worse.

Mindfulness could also be described as "heartfulness" because it is really about a compassionate awareness.

Start living right here, in each present moment. When we stop dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, we're open to rich sources of information we've been missing out on—information that can keep us out of the downward spiral and poised for a richer life.