Sarah Ban Breathnach Quotes

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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.

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

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Grace is available for each of us every day - our spiritual daily bread - but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Open your arms as wide as you can to receive all the miracles with your name on them. Never forget that all you have is all you need.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
There's no doubt in my mind that sleep deprivation is the hidden number one cause of arguments and cybersex. I'm convinced that countless good relationships end and bad ones begin because of chronic fatigue. Never make a major decision until after you've taken a nap.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Start moving, a step at a time, step after step. The positive momentum will take you from there.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Harmony is the inner cadence of contentment we feel when the melody of life is in tune.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Every morning when we wake up we've been given a wonderful gift-another day of life-so let's make the most of it. No one can do it for us.... Genuine happiness can only be realized once we commit to making it a personal priority in our lives. This may be a new behavior for some of us and a bit intimidating. Be gentle with yourself. It will all unfold. Like any new behavior, happiness can be learned.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
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.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Turn away from the world this year and begin to listen. Listen to the whispers of your heart. Look within. Your silent companion has lit lanterns of love to illuminate the path to Wholeness. At long last, the journey you were destined to take has begun.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic selves. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Only when the clamor of the outside world is silenced will you be able to hear the deeper vibration. Listen carefully.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Any self-prompt that reminds you to focus on flow not ebb, contributes to your greater sense of abundance.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
How many of us go through our days parched and empty, thirsting after happiness, when we're really standing knee-deep in the river of abundance?

Sarah Ban Breathnach
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.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
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.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
What if you began to expect the best from any situation? Isn't it possible that you could write new chapters in your life with happy endings? Suspend your disbelief? Take a leap of faith? After all, what have you got to lose but misery and lack?

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile. No matter how busy you are, don't rush encounters with coworkers, family, and friends. Speak softly. Listen attentively. Act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind today. Look your children and your partner in the eyes when they talk to you. Stroke the cat, caress the dog. Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day....

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Dogs love us unconditionally and cats are big on redemption. Our sins and shortcomings don't bother them as long as we delight in their presence.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
The more naps you take, the more awakenings you experience.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
An authentic life is the most personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Life is not made up of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years, but of moments. You must experience each one before you can appreciate it.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
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.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Not having money to spend doesn't mean we can't have well-spent moments every day.

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

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Authentic success is living each day with a heart overflowing.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Dreams are our spiritual illustrated discovery journals.

Sarah Ban Breathnach
Success in life is not how well we execute Plan A; it's how smoothly we cope with Plan B.

Sarah Ban Breathnach