We hurt ourselves not by what we ask for, but what we settle for. Alan Cohen More Quotes by Alan Cohen More Quotes From Alan Cohen You have the power to take away someone's happiness by refusing to forgive. That someone is you. Alan Cohen forgiving Successful people pay more attention to their visions and goals than to history and the opinions of others. Alan Cohen stress success love The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth. Alan Cohen confidence self-worth love-you The more you invest in your happiness, the more happiness will invest in you. Alan Cohen You can be helping many people, but if you are not helping yourself, you have missed the one person you were born to heal. Alan Cohen born helping people Guilt: punishing yourself before God doesn't. Alan Cohen punishing-yourself guilt Abundance is not a number or acquisition. It is the simple recognition of enoughness. Alan Cohen acquisition simple numbers Waiting does not exist in the experience of those who recognize the presence of love wherever they are. Alan Cohen waiting doe patience Communication is an offering. When you tell someone your truth, you must release your expectation of what the other person should do with it. They may thank you profusely, love you forever, argue with you, or ignore you. It doesn't matter. Of course we hope the gift will be received with appreciation and thanks. But if it isn't we must not dictate. We've done our part, and we must trust the universe to do the rest. Alan Cohen communication appreciation love Those who do not forgive history are assigned to repeat it until compassion replaces judgment. Alan Cohen forgiving community compassion Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us. Alan Cohen law-of-attraction reflection life-is To be content means that you realize you contain what you seek. Alan Cohen being-happy happiness mean The world would have you agree with its dismal dream of limitation. But the light would have you soar like the eagle of your sacred visions. Alan Cohen eagles light dream The door you open to give love is the very one through which love arrives. Alan Cohen doors love-is giving Ask for peace first, and you will clearly see your next step. Alan Cohen next-steps peace firsts There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither. Alan Cohen taking-a-break relax use The difference between famous creators and struggling artists is that the creators know that improving the lives of others deserves the highest reward. Alan Cohen creativity artist struggle The people who matter will recognize who you are. Alan Cohen communication relationship people Our history is not our destiny. Alan Cohen our-destiny future destiny True progress comes not through action, but through awakening. Alan Cohen progress awakening action