Alysia Reiner Quotes

We must help each other to be present and compassionate. Remember that we have no idea what the person next to us is going through; compassion is the only choice.

Clearly, I'm committed to women's issues and stories and promoting gender equality. I have two incredible role models in Jenji [Kohan] and Shonda [Rhimes].

Be here now. It keeps us in a place of love, not fear.

Don't push the river. Just go with it.

I'm a girl who always looks at toilets and thinks Wow, how do we waste that much water when there are people who don't even have water?

I haven't ridden a bike in a while because I'm so scared I'll get hit and die.

Work hard, and then let the universe take you where you're meant to go.

I once dressed up, very badly timed as Steve Irwin's daughter. And I didn't realize he had passed because I hadn't been following the news. I love Bindi Irwin, just the timing was in poor taste.

I have to say I'm very good on a bike. Maybe the last time I was 5 years old.

The more I have deep love and compassion for my earth and my fellows, the more love and compassion I have for myself, and vice versa.

I'm not a fruity girl. I don't like licorice. I'm chocolate all the way.

The more I give, the more I get.

Water has always been something that I care deeply about, and I'm very aware of its limits on this planet. If we don't change our behavior around water, water will become as valuable as oil. That is a given. When people don't understand that, I'm surprised.

I have been asked so many times why I live a green life, why water conservation, why getting wells in places, why work with water organizations, why conserve water at home with double-flush toilets, why I tell my daughters, "Turn off the tap" so much. Sometimes I want to say, "I wish I knew the answer." My answer really is: I don't understand why everyone doesn't feel this way.

The more I am able to deeply love and accept my flaws and imperfections, the more I am able to do that with my fellows.

Create the space and a bigger life happens

When we love the planet, we love ourselves, and when we love ourselves, we love the planet.

Sometimes we don't face what's going on in our world, be it a water crisis or an earth crisis, because it's a little too scary and painful. Just like we don't want to face the parts of ourselves that are a little too uncomfortable or painful. We've gotta face both and love both so that we can heal both.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be a scientist or an actress. My daughter really wants to be a scientist. I really want her to be a scientist, not an actress!

We are all amazing and magical as we are. Just remember to remind me of that on rough days.

I love you. Really, I do. Now love yourself more and each other a lot more. And please take care of this precious planet.