It's amazing how the insights provided by meditating can transport even difficult personal relationships into a broader perspective. It's as if a light within us turns on, helping us to understand the other person more fully. Or perhaps it helps us prioritize what's important in the relationship and what isn't. Whatever the reason, empathy and compassion are great healers. For someone with limited understanding, even small things can seem like the end of the world. But for a soul aware of its vastness, solutions are easier. The soul is never trapped or hopeless, for life is too important to submit to unhappiness and despair.

- Brian L. Weiss, M.D.