I no longer agree to treat myself with disrespect. Every time a self-critical thought comes to mind, I will forgive the Judge and follow this comment with words of praise, self-acceptance, and love.
Miguel Angel RuizUnder any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
Miguel Angel RuizTo be authentic is to stop pretending to be what think you are, because you are not.
Miguel Angel RuizEveryone talks about freedom. All around the world different people, different races, different countries are fighting for freedom. But what is freedom? In America we speak of living in a free country. But are we really free? Are we free to be who we really are? The answer is no, we are not free. True freedom has to do with the human spirit-it is freedom to be who we really are. Who stops us from being free? We blame the government, we blame the weather, we blame our parents, we blame religion, we blame God. Who really stops us from being free? We stop ourselves.
Miguel Angel RuizThrough our faith, we gain the courage to take action. And through action, we move one step closer toward the manifestation of our desires.
Miguel Angel RuizWherever you go you will find people lying to you, and as your awareness grows, you will notice that you also lie to yourself. Do not expect people to tell you the truth because they also lie to themselves. You have to trust yourself and choose to believe or not to believe what someone says to you.
Miguel Angel Ruiz