Sylvia Boorstein: “Right aspiration is what develops in the mind once we understand that freedom of choice is possible .”

I understand this to mean that I have a choice as to how to respond. Reaction does not necessarily mean a choice.

“Life is going to unfold however it does, pleasant or unpleasant, disappointing or thrilling, expected or unexpected – all of the above.”

I understand I can’t control life- not even a single day. But I keep on trying!

“What a relief it would be to know that whatever wave comes along we can ride it out with grace.”

“If we get really good at it, it could be like surfers delighting in the most complicated wave.”

That is the RESPONSE I am educating myself to have after reading a book sent by our daughter. It pictures a very strange future with machines lording it over the humans! The book was published as early as 2003. So glad it is now 2018 but the pictured future has not manifested yet. But it may still come true.