Quotes from Dan Millman

I was just going to tell you that I'm really willing to change. That's one thing about me; I've always been open to change." "That," said Socrates, "is one of your biggest illusions. You've been willing to change clothes, hairstyles, women, apartments, and jobs. You are all too willing to change anything except yourself, but change you will.

To see where something leads, it's best to wait until you reach the end.

In everyday life pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional—a by-product of poor choices.

First of all, said Serafim, there are no advanced skills; there is only skillful movement.

So honor those who speak from experience—embrace wisdom where you find it—but weigh external guidance against the wisdom of your own heart.

An overnight success usually takes about ten years. — Anonymous

Those who believe they can and those who believe they can't are both right. — Henry Ford

The actions you take will shape your future for better or for worse. Such is the power of choice.

If we can stop judging our mistakes so harshly, we can also stop ourselves from reactively engaging in the negative behaviors.

As I have already noted, even if psychics, astrologers, or other oracles are truly gifted, intuition is at best a do-it-yourself project. Other people's perspectives can be helpful at times, but ultimately the sixth gateway is about trusting your own inner guidance, doing your own readings, rather than searching for wisdom outside yourself. The goal is to take responsibility for guiding your own life and trusting your own intuitive capacities to do so.

Emotions are like waves on the sea or weather in the skies, rising and passing of their own accord. You cannot control your feelings by an act of intention or will. So you are not responsible for your feelings; only for your response to them. Accept emotions completely, let your feelings be; just don't let them run your life.

There is no need to search;achievement leads to nowhere. It makes no difference at all, so just be happy now!

of course, we don't love painful feelings like anxiety or depression. We don't have to love or even like them, but we do have to accept them, as difficult as that can seem at times.

Emotions, no matter how painful, are not the problem. The problem is dropping out of school or work, putting your family or duties or life on hold until such time as you can work out your emotional issues. Would you rather feel depressed while sitting alone in your room trying to figure it all out or feel depressed while getting your house cleaned or your project completed? (You may still feel depressed, but you have a cleaner house.)

The heart of accepting your emotions (and, as you've seen, of reclaiming your will) is to do what you need to do despite what you are feeling.

sensitivity

you may stir up problems around you because you're used to keeping life a little aggravating—because you don't cope well with smooth sailing. As

If I am not for myself, Who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, What am I? And if not now, when? — Hillel, Sayings of the Fathers

The birth of the mind is the death of the senses — it's not that we eat an apple and get a little sexy!

No task is too formidable when you divide your goals into small, realistic steps and prepare well.

Then act—because success always boils down to this: Know your adversaries; then apply your will.

To access subconscious stores of motivational energy, you have to provide rewards that address the three vital interests of your subconscious mind: security, pleasure, and power.

Die Welt ist ein Rätsel. Ist doch egal, ob wir sie verstehen.

to access a wave of motivational energy, you have to connect your goals to rewards such as fun, security, excitement, pleasure, and personal power.