A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love-from a belief in what is not real, to faith in that which is. That shift in perception changes everything. Marianne Williamson More Quotes by Marianne Williamson More Quotes From Marianne Williamson It takes courage...to endure the sharp pains of self discovery rather than choose to take the dull pain of unconsciousness that would last the rest of our lives. Marianne Williamson paincouragediscovery Those among us who have achieved the most have achieved only a fraction of what ALL of us are capable of. You haven't even begun to scratch the surface! Marianne Williamson fractionsscratchespositive-thinking Do not fear. Look beyond what's dying to what's being born. Marianne Williamson borndyinglooks We must keep in mind that where the road is crooked, God makes it straight, and where our hearts are wounded, God makes us whole. As we open our hearts in purity and simplicity, admitting to God that we are completely powerless in the area of our problem, His illumination redeems us. Marianne Williamson illuminationsimplicityheart Something very beautiful happens to people when their world's fallen apart: a humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges at just the point when our knees hit the floor. Marianne Williamson humilitybeautifulpeople A relationship is more of an assignment than a choice. We can walk away from the assignment, but we cannot walk away from the lessons it presents. We stay with a relationship until a lesson is learned, or we simply learn it another way. Marianne Williamson lessonschoicesway In any moment, in any circumstance, a miracle will occur when we align ourselves with truth. Marianne Williamson miraclemomentscircumstances I'm better than I used to be. Marianne Williamson hopefully-nottomorrowyesterday No matter what the problem, a miracle can solve it. Remember to ask for one. Marianne Williamson miraclematterremember No matter what is happening in our lives, we choose how we wish to think about it. And the greatest gift we give ourselves is often our willingness to change our minds. Despite what might seem to be the saddest and most intractable situation, we have the power to believe that something else is possible, that things can change, that a miracle can happen. Marianne Williamson givingbelievethinking Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. Marianne Williamson motivationalhappinesslife Children are happy because they don't have a file in their minds called "All the Things That Could Go Wrong. Marianne Williamson happyhappinesslove A queen is wise. She has earned her serenity, not having had it bestowed on her but having passer her tests. She has suffered and grown more beautiful because of it. She has proved she can hold her kingdom together. She has become its vision. She cares deeply about something bigger than herself. She rules with authentic power. Marianne Williamson queenswisebeautiful Love isn't material. It's energy... We experience it as kindness, giving, mercy, compassion, peace, joy, acceptance, non-judgment, joining and intimacy. Marianne Williamson acceptancekindnesslove Enlightenment is the key to everything, and it is the key to intimacy, because it is the goal of true authenticity. Marianne Williamson forgivenessinspirationallove The universe is wired with the electricity of God, & each of us is a lamp. It doesn't matter the size or shape of the lamp; it only matters that the lamp is plugged in. With every prayer, every thought of forgiveness, every meditation, every act of love, we plug in. The more of us who plug in, to more the darkness of the world will be cast from our midst. Today, let's all increase love's wattage! Marianne Williamson forgivenesshappinesslove Many people who say they're looking for love are merely looking for superficial comfort. They're not looking yet for the true romantic adventure. For that entails a readiness to die to who we were, in order to be born again prepared for love, truly worthy of the romantic heights. Marianne Williamson adventureorderpeople Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us. Marianne Williamson sweetlifelying Every act of kindness on your part is a boost to your own immune system. Marianne Williamson boostimmune-systemkindness To be a princess is to play at life. To be a queen is to be a serious player...The purpose of life as a woman is to ascend to the throne and rule with heart. Marianne Williamson princessqueensheart