Bronnie Ware Quotes Page 2

“Smile and know that this time will pass and good will follow.”

“Smile and Know, Thank and Know, became my mantra as I went about my days smiling and knowing when I could. As I did so, I was walking in complete faith, which left me naturally wanting to thank as well.”

“Sometimes we don’t know until much later that a particular moment in time has changed our life’s direction.”

“Surrender is not giving up, far from it. Surrender takes an enormous amount of courage.

Often we are only capable of doing so when the pain of trying to control the outcome becomes too much to bear. Reaching that point is actually liberating, even if it is not fun.

Being able to accept that there is absolutely nothing more you can do, other than hand it over to the greater force, is the catalyst that finally opens the flow.”

“The chase for more, and the need to be recognised through our achievements and belongings, can hinder us from the real things, like time with those we love, time doing things we love ourselves, and balance. It’s probably all about balance really, isn’t it?”

“The clock ticks for every one of us. It is your own choice how you spend your remaining days.”

“The mind knows no answers. The heart knows no questions.”

“The most important thing I have learnt in life though, the absolutely most important, is that compassion starts with yourself.”

“The only true thing that brings out the best in anyone is love.”

“The only way to experience love is to accept people for who they are and have no expectations of them. While it may be much easier said than done, it was the most loving approach possible.”

“The same view you look at every day, the same life, can become something brand new by focusing on its gifts rather than the negative aspects.

Perspective is your own choice and the best way to shift that perspective is through gratitude, by acknowledging and appreciating the positives.”

“There is a fine line between compassion and a victim mentality. Compassion though is a healing force and comes from a place of kindness towards yourself.

Playing the victim is a toxic waste of time that not only repels other people, but also robs the victim of ever knowing true happiness.”

“There is always a gift in any challenge.”

“There is nothing wrong with loving your work and wanting to apply yourself to it. But there is so much more to life. Balance is what is important, maintaining balance.”

“There may be times I thought I didn’t love particular people in my life. But I saw it was only their behaviour and words I did not love.”

“They say that everything comes down to love or fear: every emotion, every action, and every thought.”

“Those who accept you as who you are, and who know you very well, are worth more than anything in the end.”

“To be in any sort of relationship where you do not express yourself, simply to keep the peace, is a relationship ruled by one person and will never be balanced or healthy.”

“We can never know the gifts that will flow to us until they arrive, but of one thing I am certain. Courage and honesty are always rewarded.”

“We do more to avoid pain than we do to gain pleasure. So it is when the pain becomes too much that we finally find the courage to make changes.”

“When dying people can no longer live in that world themselves, they usually savour every morsel of news from outside.”

“When there is limited time left, there is little to lose by being totally honest.”

“Whenever out on a leap of faith, things have never turned out as I had imagined, but in the long run, things have always turned out better. Faith is a powerful force and one that creates incredible blessings.”

“Start creating the habit of counting your blessings for being alive today. Take ownership of your life. Shift your priorities.

You are going to die! Understand this, and get excited about the gift of today. You are alive right now.”