Every experience empowers you twice: First when you enter into it with a whole heart, and again when you leave it with a whole heart. Alan Cohen More Quotes by Alan Cohen More Quotes From Alan Cohen You can only see in someone else what you see in yourself. Alan Cohen Work may be your dominant thought, and joy an afterthought. But joy is your true purpose, and work the afterthought. Alan Cohen purpose may joy When confronted with a situation that appears fragmented or impossible, step back, close your eyes, and envision perfection where you saw brokenness. Go to the inner place where there is no problem, and abide in the consciousness of well-being. Alan Cohen saws eye perfection The fire of purpose easily melts the icicles of obstacles. Alan Cohen icicles purpose fire An authentic life does not require anyone else's approval for your creative choices. Alan Cohen choices creative doe Whatever you think and talk about paves the runway for what you will create. Alan Cohen runway thinking What you go through is nothing compared to who you are. Alan Cohen who-you-are The more you know your beauty, power, and worth, the less you NEED others to VALIDATE you. The less you know your beauty, power, and worth, the more you NEED others to VALIDATE you. The more you know, the less you NEED. Alan Cohen knows needs You believe that a lover will bring you love, but it is your love that will bring you a lover. Alan Cohen lovers believe You don’t need to get anyone else to agree with your truth. Alan Cohen agree needs If you sense there must be more, there is more. Alan Cohen ifs You empower what you fight.You withdraw power from what you release. Alan Cohen release empowering fighting You change the past when you change the way you see it. Alan Cohen perspective way past To make the world a better place, see the world as a better place. Alan Cohen better-place world People who do not need to please are irresistible because they radiate wholeness, a rare delicacy in a world of hungry hearts. Alan Cohen uplifting heart people Do not resist events that move you out of your comfort zone, especially when your comfort zone was not all that comfortable. Alan Cohen healing comfort moving We attain freedom as we let go of whatever does not reflect our magnificence. A bird cannot fly high or far with a stone tied to its back. But release the impediment, and we are free to soar to unprecedented heights. Alan Cohen starting-over freedom letting-go The ego tells you to fill space. Your spirit tells you to let space fill you. Alan Cohen ego space spirit You need not wrestle for your good. Your good flows to you most easily when you are relaxed, open, and trusting. Alan Cohen flow relaxation needs What your heart desires is not too good to be true. It is good enough to be true. Alan Cohen too-good-to-be-true desire heart