Quotes from Shakti Gawain

Being is the basic experience of being alive and conscious. It is the experience we have when we're fully focused in the present moment, the experience of being totally complete and at rest within ourselves.

This book is dedicated to you

Every time you don't follow your inner guidance, you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense of spiritual sadness.

The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.

Evil (ignorance) is like a shadow-- it has no real substance of its own, it is simply a lack of light. You cannot cause a shadow to disappear by trying to fight it, stamp on it, by railing against it, or any other form of emotional or physical resistance. In order to cause a shadow to disappear, you must shine light on it

Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it's important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level. We need to literally 'count our blessings,' give thanks for them, allow ourselves to enjoy them, and relish the experience of prosperity we already have.

you create your opportunities by asking for them

The people we are in relationship with are always a mirror, reflecting our own beliefs, and simultaneously we are mirrors, reflecting their beliefs. So... relationship is one of the most powerful tools for growth.... If we look honestly at our relationships, we can see so much about how we have created them.

What I am actually saying is that we need to be willing to let our intuition guide us, and then be willing to follow that guidance directly and fearlessly.

We always attract into our lives whatever we think about most, believe most strongly, expect on the deepest level, and imagine most vividly.

Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart truly desires must come to you.

When I'm trusting and being myself as fully as possible, everything in my life reflects this by falling into place easily, often miraculously.

As you learn to be true to yourself, you will find that you attract people, work, and other circumstances that reflect your evolution and development.

We will discover the nature of our particular genius when we stop trying to conform to our own and other's people's models, learn to be ourselves and allow our natural channel to open.

Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen.

I am convinced that life in a physical body is meant to be an ecstatic experience

Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it's important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level.

What we create within is mirrored outside of us.

The clearer and stronger your intention, the more quickly and easily your creative visualization will work.

We have to understand in a deep way that having what we truly want in life contributes to the general state of human happiness and supports others in creating more happiness for themselves.

In order to heal themselves, people must recognize, first, that they have an inner guidance deep within and, second, that they can trust it.

The process of change does not occur on superficial levels, through mere "positive thinking." It involves exploring, discovering, and changing our deepest, most basic attitudes toward life.

To get in touch with different aspects of your self-image, begin to ask yourself "How do I feel about myself right now?

I am lovable. I am kind and loving, and I have a great deal to share with others. I am talented, intelligent, and creative. I am attractive.I deserve the very best in life. I have a lot to offer and everyone recognizes it. I love the world and the world loves me. I am willing to be happy and successful.