The first enslaved persons are brought over in 1619, slavery not abolished until 1865. That's 250 years, followed by another hundred years of institutionalized violence against black people, that's 350 years of institutionalized violence. Marianne Williamson More Quotes by Marianne Williamson More Quotes From Marianne Williamson We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right. Marianne Williamson forgivenesslovepeace Life is like a book that never ends. Chapters close, but not the book itself. Marianne Williamson life-is-likeendsbook Within the miraculous brew of universal creativity , all you desire already exists. Spend five minutes each morning with your eyes closed, living in that dimension. Allow images to unfold without censor. Feel yourself living the most magnificent life -- a life of joy, creativity and love -- as you grow inwardly into the person you need to be in order to manifest it effortlessly. Marianne Williamson creativityeyemorning God is the electricity and we are the lamps. Marianne Williamson electricitylamps The more room you give yourself to express your true thoughts and feelings, the more room there is for your wisdom to emerge. Marianne Williamson feelingsgivingrooms "Nothing binds you except your thoughts; nothing limits you except your fear; and nothing controls you except your beliefs. Marianne Williamson limitsbelief Some men know that a light touch of the tongue, running from a woman's toes to her ears, lingering in the softest way possible in various places in between, given often enough and sincerely enough, would add immeasurably to world peace. Marianne Williamson womenrunningsex 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 miracleperceptionreal Beyond drama and chaos, beyond anxiety and fear, lies a zone of endless peace and love. Let's all take a very deep breath, slow down for just a moment and remember this. That alone will open the door. Marianne Williamson inspirationallovepeace We are not here to fix, change or belittle another person. We are here to support, forgive and heal one another. Marianne Williamson belittleforgivingsupport Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness. Marianne Williamson forgivenessinspirationalpeace There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Marianne Williamson confidenceinspiringchildren In each of us, there lies a divine connection to a power more powerful than hate or violence. Today is the day to attune to that power and use it on behalf of peace on earth. Marianne Williamson powerfulhatelying Until we have met the monsters in ourselves, we keep trying to slay them in the outer world. And we find that we cannot. For all darkness in the world stems from darkness in the heart. And it is there that we must do our work. Marianne Williamson darknesshearttrying Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. Marianne Williamson spiritualgodlove Think bigger. Forget limits. Embrace the idea of endless possibility.... It will change you. Marianne Williamson limitsideasthinking Miracles begin when we consider the possibility that there might be another way. Marianne Williamson miraclemightway Enlightenment doesn't mean we were never wounded; it means we've found a way to evolve beyond our wounds. Enlightenment isn't idealistic; it's practical. What's idealistic is thinking we can live from our wounds, stay in our weakness, and ever transform the world. Marianne Williamson enlightenmentmeanthinking Happiness is the choice I make today. It does not rest on my circumstances, but on my frame of mind...In cultivating the habits of happiness, I attract the people and situations that match its frequency. I smile more often, give praise more often, give thanks more often, and am glad more often. For such is my choice today. Marianne Williamson choicesgivingpeople Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace". Spirit says, "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place". Marianne Williamson egoyogafall
