Society teaches us conditional love; i.e., “I love you if you are the way I want you to be.”
MIGUEL ANGEL RUIZRespect is one of the greatest expressions of love.
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Say only what you mean.
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If you have the expectation that I have to be a certain way, then I feel the obligation to be that way. The truth is I am not what you want me to be.
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We [people] love ourselves with conditions. We need opinions, we need approval, we create an image of ourselves that is not what we are. This how we lose our authenticity and create masks – how we become “domesticated.”
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For me personally, I don’t pray using words – it is just with my intent. Why do I need to pray with “words,” to something external, when I know what I want?
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The only reason you are happy is because you choose to be happy. Happiness is a choice, and so is suffering.
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Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.
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Your reactions are the key to having a wonderful life.
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Words and prayers are powerful agreements, and you need to see what kind you are using every day.
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We were born in this society, we grew up in this society. And we learn to be like everyone else, playing nonsense all the time.
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We only see what we want to see, and hear what we want to hear
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How are you going to change the world? The answer is easy. By changing the world that exists in your head.
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The way you react has been repeated thousands of times, and it has become a routine for you. You are conditioned to be a certain way. And that is the challenge: to change your normal reactions, to change your routine, to take a risk and make different choices.
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Humans are born in truth, but we grow up believing in lies.
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To have faith is to believe unconditionally.
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Perhaps you’re not finished with your story, and who knows if you’ll ever finish it or not. Honestly, it’s not that important.
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