Top 160 Quotes & Sayings by Gabrielle Bernstein

The word 'guru' is very loaded, so I would never refer to myself that way. I see myself as a teacher.

One of the biggest ways we don't support ourselves is by not asking for support. Asking can take courage, but the reward is immense.

Restful sleep is a key ingredient to living a miraculous life. I'm not saying we need eight or ten hours a night to feel fully rested. In fact, sometimes less sleep can be more restorative than many hours. The key is to have real sleep... the drooling-on-the-pillow kind of sleep.

I got started on my spiritual path when I was a kid. My mom taught me how to meditate and brought me to ashrams and spiritual circles.

I believe that my work has been well-received because it is authentic. All people really want are authenticity and truth.

Our bodies hold so much tension and resentment and sadness, so if we don't move it out of the body, we stay stuck in those negative patterns.

You can't always change your circumstances, but you can change the way you experience them.

If you're wondering what I mean by 'miracle,' it's simple: a miracle is a shift in perspective from fear to love. A miracle can be the moment you choose to forgive your ex-lover and let go of decades of resentment, or the moment you recognize that losing your job was not a tragedy but an opportunity to follow your true calling.

Whenever I'm asked about the greatest lesson I've learned, my response is, 'Happiness is a choice I make.'

I equate physical activity with happiness not just from the perspective of producing endorphins but also from the perspective of really moving through emotions and getting stagnant energy to move through our body.

Happiness isn't for dabblers.

The Universe is never conspiring against anyone.

I think the root of minor problems is separation from a belief system of interconnectedness and compassion and oneness, so when we multiply that over and over again, it turns into lies and chaos and terrorism.

Own your joy so that you can be happier and bring more energy to the world. That ripple effect works on a quantum level. It brings about changes in the world.

I believe I am connecting to angels and spirit guides and ancestors. All of that is falling under the category of God and the energy presence of God, and that is what I can tap into when I tune in and slow down.

I started my entrepreneurial journey right out of college. At the age of 21, I incorporated my first business: a PR firm based in New York City.

I begin each day with prayer and meditation. Throughout the day, I use affirmations and positive intentions to move through blocks, and each evening, I close the day with self-reflection and an inventory of my growth throughout the day.

The biggest thing I've learned is that it's not about me. All of the things that I do have to be about bringing service to the world and helping people shift their perception.

Fear is often our immediate response to uncertainty. There's nothing wrong with experiencing fear. They key is not to get stuck in it.

When your primary function is to be happy, then whatever comes to you is irrelevant. Happiness is your true manifestation.

With all of the media and all of the pressures of the times, we have to have a spiritual foundation in order to survive. It's truly what I believe.

When you choose to perceive love over fear, life begins to flow. You feel peaceful and you see love in all situations. Your hang-ups subside and your life feels guided.

I was always very theatrical. I went to theater school in a conservatory program.

You can write a thousand lists and make a million vision boards, but if you don't clearly feel what you want to experience, it will never truly manifest into form.

The practice of being on a spiritual path isn't about being the best meditator or the kindest possible person or the most enlightened. The practice is about surrendering to love as often as possible.

Each thought you have informs your energy, and your energy manifests into your experiences. Your thoughts and energy create your reality.

'A Course in Miracles' has been one of my great teachers. I still study 'The Course' daily. It's like a gift that keeps on giving.

My well-being and my happiness is much more important to me than how much I can achieve.

I'm not a fanatic about my diet. I just believe the more aware you become of your spiritual being, the more you want to respect your physical being. It's a spiritual diet: You love yourself too much to eat crap!

I'm gluten-free, dairy-free, and I try to keep a low-sugar diet, although from time to time, I'll have a bite of cake - you know, I'm human.

One of the most meditative times of my day is when I'm cooking.

Spirituality isn't a luxury. It's a must.

As you look at your fears head-on, you'll begin to see how much of what you fear is just False Evidence Appearing Real. When you act on this false evidence, you create chaos in your life.

If you try to force yourself into change, then change will never stick.

The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us.

I think religion is a gateway for spiritual awakening.

We are always manifesting. Each thought we have creates an energy flow within and around our physical being. This energy attracts its likeness. So if you're thinking, 'I suck,' then your energy kinda, well, sucks - and you attract sucky experiences.

Since 2005, I have been on a steadfast journey inward as a self-proclaimed Spirit Junkie. And I've never looked back.

My prayer for you, Donald Trump, would be for you to have an opportunity to experience the delight and the joy of what oneness truly is. And if you can have that in your life, if you could feel that feeling in your life, then my prayer would be that your division and your separation, your attack, would dissolve with that boundary.

Today I no longer need to change the world around me. I just need to change the way I see it.

When we fulfill our function, which is to truly love ourselves and share love with others, then true happiness sets in.

The key to serenity is trusting that the universe has your back.

True abundance isn't based on our net worth, it's based on our self-worth.

There's a fine line between helping others and being a people pleaser, and mistaking one for the other can be hugely detrimental. When we put others' needs before our own, we deplete our energy, which can lead to depression, physical illness, and overwhelm.

Healing opportunities can be disguised as people who really piss you off. Pay attention because they could be your greatest teachers.

When you repeat a new pattern often, you literally change the neural pathways in your brain. This shift helps true change settle in.

Be faithful that your authentic power is all you need to truly share your light with the world.

The simple intention to surrender control is all you need to experience miracles.

A miracle is a shift in perception. The moment that we choose to perceive our life with love, we can create miraculous change.

Allow your passion to become your purpose, and it will one day become your profession.

Much of our anxiety and stress comes when we're focused on fear and disconnected from the voice of our inner guide.

I’ve learned that fear is simply an illusion based on past experiences that we project into the present and onto the future.

The universe will always remove what is no longer serving you.

Take action once a day to do something that ignites your life.

You can't make people be or do what you want. All you can do is be unapologetic about what you want and let others show up however they can.

Let go of what you think you need & what you really need will show up.

Letting go of control, that's actually when you're safe.

Remember that you have a choice in what you see. If you choose to see a person's darkness, you strengthen your darkness within. If you choose to see their light, you shine from the inside out.

The truth is that fear cannot coexist with love. Therefore, we must learn how to dissolve all boundaries with love by taking responsibility for our own energy. In doing so, we'll raise the energy around us.

People carry around resentment for years! And that creates daily stress.