You were programmed to deliver a message, and the creation of that message is your greatest art. What is the message? Your life.
Miguel Angel RuizThere is nothing to learn about love. Everything is already there, in our genes, in our nature. We don't have to learn anything except what we invent in this world of illusion. We search for love outside ourselves when love is all around us. Love is everywhere, but we don't have the eyes to see...Your heart can create any amount of love, not just for yourself, but for the whole world. When we know that our heart is a magical kitchen, we are always generous and our love is completely unconditional.
Miguel Angel RuizAttention is the ability we have to discriminate and to focus only on that which we want to perceive.
Miguel Angel RuizWe don't need to justify love; it is there or not there. Real love is accepting other people the way they are without trying to change them.
Miguel Angel RuizIf you live in a past dream, you don't enjoy what is happening right now because you will always wish it to be different than it is. There is no time to miss anyone or anything because you are alive. Not enjoying what is happening right now is living in the past and being only half alive. This leads to self pity, suffering and tears.
Miguel Angel RuizIf someone is not treating you with love and respect, it is a gift if they walk away from you. If that person doesn't walk away, you will surely endure many years of suffering with him or her. Walking away may hurt for a while, but your heart will eventually heal. Then you can choose what you really want. You will find that you don't need to trust others as much as you need to trust yourself to make the right choices.
Miguel Angel Ruiz