Remarkable Quotes

Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D

“What we believe about ourselves can hold us hostage. Over the years I have come to respect the power of people’s beliefs. The thing that has amazed me is that a belief is more than just an idea—it seems to shift the way in which we actually experience ourselves and our lives. According to Talmudic teaching, ‘We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are’.

A belief is like a pair of sunglasses. When we wear a belief and look at life through it, it is difficult to convince ourselves that what we see is not what is real. With our sunglasses on, life looks green to us. Knowing what is real requires that we remember that we are wearing glasses, and take them off. One of the great moments in life is the moment we recognize we have them on in the first place. Freedom is very close to us then. It is a moment of great power. Sometimes because of our beliefs we may have never seen ourselves or life whole before. No matter. We can recognize life anyway. Our life force may not require us to strengthen it. We often just need to free it where it has gotten trapped in beliefs, attitudes, judgment, and shame.”

"It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our friends -- they help us to grow. Actually, it is impossible to make a 'mistake' in real terms, since everything that we call a 'mistake' actually brings us benefit.
So march ahead with all the power and the fierce urgency of Now. And don't worry about "mistakes." Rather, worry about being afraid not to make any."

Neale Donald Walsch