Top 213 Quotes & Sayings by Sarah Ban Breathnach - Page 3

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Human beings, as far as I can tell, seem to be divided into two subspecies -- the resigned, who live in quiet desperation, and the exhausted, who exist in restless agitation.

Choice is destiny's soul mate.

The simpler we make our lives, the more abundant they become. There is no scarcity except in our souls.

the more naps you take, the more awakenings you experience.

Self-nurturance, or learning to bask in bliss, is an acquired art form.

Remember, no matter what life throws at us, we can always bake a cake!

There might be a few things in a woman's life that a romantic interlude won't cure, but I don't know any of them.

It's time we put thoughts of lack behind us. It's time for us to discover the secrets of the stars, to sail to an uncharted land, to open up a new heaven where our spirits can soar. But first we'll have to make changes. And lasting change does not happen overnight. Lasting change happens in infinitesimal increments: a day, an hour, a minute, a heartbeat at a time...

So burrow in. Snuggle deep. A winter idyll of simple splendor awaits.

Not every one of our desires can be immediately gratified. We’ve got to learn to wait patiently for our dreams to come true, especially on the path we’ve chosen.

Second thoughts have aborted more dreams than all the difficult circumstances, overwhelming obstacles, and dangerous detours fate ever could throw at you.

This I can report from the front lines: life never calms down long enough for us to wait until tomorrow to start living the lives we deserve.

self-sacrifice is one of a woman's seven deadly sins (along with self-abuse, self-loathing, self-deception, self-pity, self-serving, and self-immolation).

Observe how gently but surely the natural world renews itself daily.

How could I expect more from the universe when I didn't appreciate what I already had?

Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.

Since the choice of what we curl up with is often crucial for our solace and sanity, we need to learn how to nurture the talent of selection. Book browsing is a meditative art...Books are as essential as breathing.

Every day we’re given chances to embrace the new.

We should write an elegy for every day that has slipped through our lives unnoticed and unappreciated. Better still, we should write a song of thanksgiving for all the days that remain-now that we know how to cherish them.

Money ... it's both the most complicated and the most passionate relationship in our lives.

We think that it's the big moments that define our lives-the wedding, the baby, the new house, the dream job. But really, these big moments of happiness are just the punctuation marks of our personal sagas. The narrative is written every day in the small, the simple, and the common. In your tiny choices, in these tiny changes. In the unconsidered. The overlooked. The discarded. The reclaimed.

Fortunately for us, life's highway has as many on ramps as it does off ramps.

Authenticity pushes us past our comfort zone - it's meant to.

Today, look at the blue sky, hear the grass growing beneath your feet, inhale the scent of spring, let the fruits of the earth linger on your tongue, reach out and embrace those you love. Ask Spirit to awaken your awareness to the sacredness of your sensory perceptions.

No one needs to know that you've shut the world out and are meditating as you stroll down the street. Twenty minutes to a half-hour every day is a good amount of time to restore a sense of serenity.

I have a theory about soul mates -- that God wants to be our sweetheart. And once we fall in love with life and have an intimate relationship with Spirit, that's when we meet our soul mate. It's as if God says, 'You're not meant to be alone on this earth. I just wanted you to love me first.

After self-nurturance, listening to the whispers of our hearts is probably the hardest task we've ever attempted.

It doesn't really matter whether we reflect the light through our authentic gifts or whether our authentic calling is to spread it. What matters is that tonight is that the world is dark, cold, and bleak. Your flame burns so brightly. Share your Love and warmth with others. Watch the Light return.

The House of Belonging is your birthright; it is part of your Happily Everafter, whether you are married, single, divorced, widowed, with or without children. The blueprints of your House of Belonging exist as spiritual energy and hover over your head-ready, when you are, to be pulled down from Heaven to shelter your Soul on Earth.

Any self-prompt that reminds you to focus on flow not ebb, contributes to your greater sense of abundance. (53)

It's a perfect moment to quietly meditate on the cosmic Great Mother who can inspire us all; the divine, feminine Spirit of nurturance known as The Goddess, so revered in ancient times and being rediscovered by women today.

There are several occasions in the course of any woman's day when, without question, screaming is the appropriate response.

When you learn what you can live without, you are able to ask life for the very best because you possess the gift of discernment. You are able to create an authentic life because you are able to make conscious choices.

No behavior can be changed before it's acknowledged. And no addiction is beyond the reach of Love.

you already possess all you need to be genuinely happy.

I am grateful for what I call well-spent moments: Making a tuna fish sandwich with the works. Taking at least a half hour to eat it outside. Ironing my vintage tea towels while watching old black-and-white film noir movies and sipping one martini with extra olives - a quirky combination, but it works.

To find this greater truth about God, Spirit, and the sacred, we must often set aside the limiting impressions from our childhood. In many instances these images of fear only serve to hold us back in our search for authentic spirituality...Open up your mind and heart to a concept of Spirit who looks out for us, loves us, sheds light on our path, and wants nothing less for us than unconditional happiness.

One way of celebrating the Solstice is to consider it a sacred time of reflection, release, restoration, and renewal.

Authentic success is being so grateful for the many blessings bestowed on you and yours that you can share your portion with others.

Take another look at your life. Give thanks. Accept your circumstances. Give thanks. Count your blessings. Give thanks. Show up for each day's meditation. Be willing to give the basic tools a fair chance. They can help you find your way.

Let your heart be awakened to the transforming power of gratefulness.

Our success already exists on a spiritual level; it's a matter of pulling it into the physical world.

writing is the most personal form of prayer.

Self-loathing is the silent hemorrhaging of the soul. You don't feel or see the life force fleeing until it's not longer there, and then, of course, it's too late.

Many of us have unconsciously erected barriers to protect ourselves from failing or succeeding. We may think we're protecting ourselves by denying our creative impulses, but all we're doing is burying our authentic selves alive.

Because the truth is - and we know it - we were born to die without regrets. Regret is the only wound from which the soul never recovers.

Invite Divine Order into your life today and a more serene tomorrow will unfold.

When I think about my father, the first image that comes to mind is holding his hand as he drove me to the train station six weeks before he died; I had never noticed how beautiful his hands were until I saw them, for the first and last time, entwined in mine.

If we are to flourish as creative beings, if we are to grow into wholeness, we must bloom wherever we are planted.

A powerful connection between two people is a potent psychic factor that exists regardless of either person's opinion about the relationship.

The seasons of life are not meant to be frenetic, just full. Blessed is the woman who knows her own limits.

Always remember that dreams-your creative visualizations-must come before their physical manifestations.

This moment is always the best one in which to express your care for others.

And what we can see if we look deep within is that the authentic self is the Soul made visible. Do not try to remake yourself into something you're not. Just try making the best of what God made. The sacred art and craft of nurturing our souls and the souls of those we love is Simple Abundance soulcraft. Begin today by turning on the Light.

Some holiday traditions are sacred. In our house one such tradition is the annual Christmas classic cinema celebration.

Today you may not be familiar with the happiness habit. But like any new behavior, happiness can be learned.

Dare yourself to believe in your creativity, wherever it may lead you. Trust that where it leads, is exactly where you're supposed to be. Your authentic self knows where you're headed. Don't wrestle with Spirit, collaborate with it.

When we appreciate how much we have, we feel the urge to pare down, get back to basics, and learn what is essential for our happiness. We long to realize what's really important.

I truly believe that regret is the only wound the soul does not recover from, and so I'm trying to live without regrets. ... Each day is another chance to be swept away.