Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones.

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

You must submit to supreme suffering in order to discover the completion of joy.