"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all," was how I was raised, and how I lived for most of my life. Doreen Virtue More Quotes by Doreen Virtue More Quotes From Doreen Virtue Feeling stuck or indecisive? Listen to your intuition and make a decision Doreen Virtue intuition decision feelings Come from a place of love. Love isn't passive or shy. It's actually the most powerful energy in the universe. Doreen Virtue powerful energy love-is Don't blame yourself for other people's choices, including their choice of unhappiness. Doreen Virtue blame choices people Boundaries are a part of self-care. They are healthy, normal and necessary Doreen Virtue healthy care self Who has time for toxic relationships? If someone isn't honoring your feelings, it's not a real relationship. If you feel drained after spending time with someone, that's a red flag! Doreen Virtue red-flags real feelings Every time you see someone in distress, you have the opportunity to work as a team with Heaven's angels. You become the channel for your angels to provide loving care to those in need. Doreen Virtue team angel inspirational Each moment spent in prayer is like a coin put into a bank account. Doreen Virtue coins moments prayer Saying No gains you respect. When you say No, the other person may feel disappointed. But ultimately, they will respect you for taking good care of yourself. And most of all, you'll respect yourself because you are being true to yourself! Doreen Virtue saying-no gains care No matter where I am in the world or what's on my schedule, I begin each day by reading an inspirational book and then meditating and praying. I adopted this healthy habit many years ago to ensure that my first thoughts of the day were positive. Doreen Virtue reading book years If you have a sense that anyone is draining your energy, mentally cut the etheric psychic cord between you and the other person. Be willing to forgive that other person for seemingly draining you, and release the other person fully to the light, now. Completely let go of focusing on personalities of other people and ourselves, and focus, instead, on the true oneness of your spirit. Doreen Virtue cutting light letting-go Don't feel obligated to spend time with people who pull you off the path of your life purpose. Doreen Virtue purpose path people In addition to showing gratitude to others, place emphasis on showing gratitude to yourself Doreen Virtue gratitude-to-others emphasis gratitude Angels, please help me remember to direct blessings and prayers to everyone I meet today. Please send extra healing energy through me to all my relationships. I ask that each encounter I have bring gifts to everyone involved. Doreen Virtue angel prayer healing Exhale . . . and give all worries to God and the angels. Doreen Virtue angel worry giving Allow others to give you loving care. Receive without guilt or apologies. Doreen Virtue apology guilt giving You can't worry about how the thing is going to come about. Ruminating about trying to make something happen or worrying about the how actually slows down the prayer being answered, because the way prayers are answered exceeds human third-dimensional thinking. Asking for help from the angels is like going to the post office: You have to let go of the envelope in order for it to be mailed. Doreen Virtue angel prayer letting-go See yourself and others through the eyes of an angel and you will see a beautiful world that is light, bright, and hopeful. Doreen Virtue angel eye beautiful Surround yourself with positive people and situations, and avoid negativity. Doreen Virtue negativity positive people Today I detach from other people's dramas. I love them and pray for them. I am a role model of peace for them. But I no longer rescue them, or put my own needs last. It is my right to be happy and to help others as I feel lovingly guided instead from guilt or obligation. I respect my feelings and expect others to do so too. And so it is! Doreen Virtue role-models helping-others drama Your energy of love is so powerful that it can heal anything, including your future. Doreen Virtue powerful energy love-is