Quotes About Transformation

I cannot be clearer about this. I am not in politics, let alone Labour's shadow cabinet, to keep things as they are.

I want to change Scotland, but the only way we can change Scotland is by changing the Scottish Labour Party.

I say that religion isnt about believing things. Its ethical alchemy. Its about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.

there is no ascent to the heights without prior descent into darkness, no new life without some form of death.

If it is written and read with serious attention, a novel, like a myth or any great work of art, can become an initiation that helps us to make a painful rite of passage from one phase of life, one state of mind, to another. A novel, like a myth, teaches us to see the world differently; it shows us how to look into our own hearts and to see our world from a perspective that goes beyond our own self-interest.

Religion isn't about believing things. It's ethical alchemy. It's about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.

Spirituality is about being able to see what's wrong with ourselves, accepting the idea that we can change, and then showing a willingness to actually transform ourselves.

Sit quietly for a moment upon awakening and visualize who you want to be for the day. That will become a practice that can change your life considerably.

Change your mind and your life will follow.

How could he not see all the ways he'd changed my life? How could he not know- But he didn't. It was in the way he turned his head away, when I just stood there. In the way he closed his eyes. In the small, self-mocking smile that played around his lips that I didn't understand but knew couldn't be good.

When we'd started working together, I'd assumed it would be a question of putting up with Pritkin; then suddenly the stupid hair was making me smile, and the sporadic heroics were making my heart jump and the constant bitching had me wanting to kiss him quiet.

Then, as if by magic, everything changed. Of course, it wasn't magic, was it? It was just Teza, talking. It was just a visit to a laundry.

Minds, like diapers, need occasional changing.

I want to remake the whole world; anything less is not worth the trouble.

I want to remake the world; anything less is not worth the trouble.

Alyce," she breathed. Alyce sounded clean and smart. You could love someone maned Alyce. She looked back at the face in the water. "This is me, Alyce." It was right. So the newly called Alyce shifted the pack on her shoulders, and with her head back and bare feet solid on the ground, she headed back to the midwife's cottage and never noticed when it grew dark, for heat and light were within her.

To be honest, I consider my very sordid past a blessing; if only because it made my wonderful present - and my bright future - possible!

As we scatter kindness, we help to create a safe space where we can openly share the gospel with others. We get to see a life change right before our eyes. Not only the life of another. But our lives as well.

The world doesn't need more bling. It needs more clay.

It was amazing to see the actual moment when Denny the boy became Denny the man. I admit that I had a case of Jew envy. It's possible I always will.

Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

To pass the barrier, you have to drop your ambivalence and cynicism. Your clever self-deceptions, excuses, and ulterior motives. You have to be ready, even desperate, before you propel yourself beyond your own fear.

I was no longer sexually vulnerable to the death-by-sex Fae Prince. Jericho Barrons was my poison now.

You'll never be just anything. A tsunami can never be 'just' a wave." "Get off my chin." "I like that about you. Waves are banal. Tsunamis reshape the Earth. Under the right circumstances, even entire civilizations." I blink. "You're going to be one hell of a woman one day, Dani.