"Consistency" is not about “trying” to regularly fit in someone else’s expectations. Consistency means we are being ourselves from the start in order to avoid disillusionment and disappointment once our real nature comes out.

Ajahn Brahm wrote “Pen” on the piece of paper, and thought right after… “I could also ask for better paper”

Our memories are flawed. They're slippery and flexible and often totally unreliable

He was the part of me that stepped in whenever life became too overwhelming and secretly "ran the show"

I’ll be honest—I was reluctant to try it at first. The idea of sitting with thoughts of my own mortality felt overwhelming