To gain an overall understanding of oneself does not require looking outward - it requires the strength of looking inward. Michelle Cruz More Quotes by Michelle Cruz More Quotes From Michelle Cruz Time that is spent dwelling on the past will surely continue in your present moment - and the future. Michelle Cruz moments dwelling past Life is a whirlwind of many opportunities. Choose to embrace all of them in deepest gratitude. Learn to forgive yourself and honour the heart that beats within you, as well as the head that rests on your shoulders. Learn how to believe in people again and not be judging or cynical to various beliefs. We are all of one light on this one Earth, and loving humanity makes all the difference. Michelle Cruz gratitude heart believe Do not take hold of a past that no longer serves you, but embrace the stillness that is right now. Michelle Cruz embrace right-now past Through the trials and tribulations of life come the openness to receive greatness. Michelle Cruz openness greatness trials To eliminate the inner turmoil we must focus our attention inward and act with loving kindness to ourselves—and each other. Michelle Cruz inward focus kindness With self-acceptance, we have the ability to choose compassion and forgiveness over anger and self-hatred. Michelle Cruz compassion acceptance self Making peace with one's truth is to live in one’s own moment, moving passionately forward in joy. Michelle Cruz moments joy moving To surrender is not giving up the struggle, but finding peace within the struggle. Michelle Cruz surrender giving-up struggle We are here not to make something of ourselves. We are here to Be ourselves. Michelle Cruz Who you were is not who you are. Who you are, is what you will be. Michelle Cruz who-you-are Nothing that occurs in life is random or without purpose. Lessons were found within each event in our lives that, positive or negative, ultimately instilled a peaceful mind in us. Michelle Cruz peaceful events mind To believe in miracles in one thing...to know what miracle you want to manifest right now, and accept it, is another. Michelle Cruz miracle want believe There is a place where there is freedom of fear and doubt, and that is within. Michelle Cruz doubt When you come to a fork in the road, be still, and see with your mind's eye. There you find the clarity you seek. Michelle Cruz clarity eye mind Letting go doesn’t just mean letting go of the past, but letting go of an unknown future; and embracing NOW. Michelle Cruz letting-go mean past A life without regret can be attained by full awareness of one's actions in their present moment. Michelle Cruz regret moments action The concept of 'home' is not just where one resides, but where the heart resides; in the purest depths of the soul.♥ Michelle Cruz soul home heart Instead of bracing yourself for the perils of the unknown, embrace the joy that is here, in your present moment. Michelle Cruz embrace moments joy Like butterflies, we evolve; but as Beings of Light we continuously evolve when we are fully present. Michelle Cruz butterfly evolve light Without adversity, there would be no growth, and without growth, there would be no lesson to be learned. Michelle Cruz lessons-to-be-learned adversity growth