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 More Quotes by Doreen Virtue More Quotes From Doreen Virtue I remember to breathe throughout the day. I remind myself that I can choose peace, no matter what is going on around me. Whenever I desire, I can retreat to that quiet place within simply by closing my eyes. Doreen Virtue eye matter desire When dealing with a difficult person, all that matters from a spiritual standpoint is how you react and treat the person. It's not about getting the other person to change or agree with you. Your spiritual growth is all about the way that YOU deal with the relationship, the person, and the situation. Even if the situation would justify you acting harshly, resist this temptation. Ask for heaven to purify and uplift your thoughts and feelings so that everything you do and say is aligned with Divine Love. This is the path and purpose of the lightworker. This is why you are here. Doreen Virtue uplifting spiritual heaven Always speak and think kindly about yourself, because your soul needs your love and approval. Doreen Virtue soul needs thinking Angels are always with you. You're never alone, especially in your time of need. Listen in stillness for our guidance, which comes upon wings to your heart, mind, and body. Our messages always speak of love. Doreen Virtue angel heart wings I don't feel that we have any choice but to see the Love and the Light that exists within every person. Doreen Virtue light choices feels Dear God, please help me to love and value myself, and treat myself with loving care. Please help me to know that I deserve happiness (as we all do), and that I have the right to change my life in healthful ways. Thank you for supporting me as I stand in my power, strength, and love in my relationships and in my career, and for helping others to accept and support the changes that I need to make. Doreen Virtue support careers helping-others Forgiveness is the key to breaking the cycle of karma and reincarnation. Forgiveness doesn't mean: "What you did was okay." It simply means, "I'm no longer willing to carry the heavy toxic burdens of anger, resentment, and victimhood in my soul." You can work on healing, uplifting, and changing situations from a place of forgiveness, instead of from a place of resentment. Forgive yourself and everyone, and you are free! Doreen Virtue karma forgiveness uplifting Your inner glow comes from the light of God, and your light can never be extinguished or soiled. You are eternally bright and beautiful. Doreen Virtue light beautiful The ego urges you to accomplish, while the soul merely asks you to enjoy the process. Doreen Virtue ego soul process Even five minutes spent in silence will nurture and revive your soul and spirit. Doreen Virtue silence soul spirit Every relationship has a spiritual purpose that helps us grow and become stronger. Sometimes, our most challenging relationships bring the greatest personal blessings. From them we learn about forgiveness, patience, and other virtues. Doreen Virtue spiritual blessing patience Angels appear in many different forms to hold your hand through the difficult times. Doreen Virtue angel inspiring hands Never be afraid of failure or disappointment, because those are just temporary experiences on the path to your dreams coming true Doreen Virtue disappointment path dream Call upon Angels to polish the jewels inside your thoughts and feelings, for within every fear or worry is a shining energy of love. Today be aware of your amazing power of manifestation. Know that in everything you think and feel, the entire universe is fully supporting you. Doreen Virtue angel jewels thinking Your feelings are your signals of deep truths inside of you. They're the language of your soul, and they need you to listen to them. Doreen Virtue soul feelings needs Allow yourself to be happy right now, even if outside circumstances seem imperfect. Waiting for everything to be "perfect" means delaying the happiness that you are meant to enjoy now. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy this very moment . . .now. Doreen Virtue perfect happiness mean You are more powerful than any fearful force. Your Divine willingness can out-will any darkness that the world has ever seen. Doreen Virtue powerful darkness world Be an earth angel, and look for love behind the actions of everyone you meet today. Whenever you look for love, you will always find it. Doreen Virtue angel love-you love-is Don't look too far in the future, don't worry about how you're going to have enough time or enough money or enough smarts; the "how?" is up to God. Just put your whole focus on this moment, doing this baby step at this moment; and then once you finish that one, God and the angels will give you the next assignment and so on and so forth. Doreen Virtue smart angel baby Anything that you fight with or struggle against grows larger. You give power to lower energies by focusing upon them. You don't eliminate darkness by arguing with it. The only way to eliminate darkness is to turn on a light. Doreen Virtue fighting power struggle