Michael A. Singer Quotes

“Acceptance means events can make it through you without resistance.”

“Billions of things are going on in this world. You can think about it all you want, but life is still going to keep on happening.”

“Consciousness is always drawn to the most distracting object: the bumped toe, the loud noise, or the hurting heart.”

“Death changes everything in a flash. That’s the reality of the situation. If all these things can be changed in an instant, then maybe they aren’t so real after all.”

“Decide not to fight with life.”

“Do not doubt your ability to remove the root cause of the disturbance inside of you. It really can go away.”

“Do not let anything that happens in life be important enough that you’re willing to close your heart over it.”

“Enjoy life instead of clinging to it or pushing it away. If you can live like that, each moment will change you. If you are willing to experience the gift of life instead of fighting with it, you will be moved to the depth of your being.”

“Eventually you will see that the real cause of problem is not life itself. It's the commotion the mind makes about life that really causes the problems.”

“Everything will be okay as soon as you are okay with everything. And that’s the only time everything will be okay.”

“Fear is the cause of every problem. It’s the root of all prejudices and the negative emotions of anger, jealousy, and possessiveness. If you had no fear, you could be perfectly happy living in this world.”

“If experience is the best teacher, there's nothing that comes close to the experience of life.”

“If you really want to see why you do things, then don’t do them and see what happens.”

“If you truly love someone, your love sees past their humanness.”

“It is not life’s events that are causing problems or stress. It is your resistance to life’s events that is causing this experience.”

“Just as everything that happens outside in the physical world requires energy, everything that happens inside requires an expenditure of energy.”

“Life is continuously changing, and if you’re trying to control it, you’ll never be able to fully live it.”

“Life on Earth rarely unfolds exactly as we want it to, and if we resist, our experience can be quite unpleasant.”

“Live your life without getting uptight and worrying about it.”

“One of the essential requirements for true spiritual growth and deep personal transformation is coming to peace with pain.”

“Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can.”

“Reality is just too real for most of us, so we temper it with the mind.”

“Some of the most beautiful poetry and music have come from people who were in turmoil. Great art comes from the depth of one’s being.”

“The only permanent solution to your problems is to go inside and let go of the part of you that seems to have so many problems with reality.”

“The only thing there is to get from life is the growth that comes from experiencing it.”

“The purpose of your life is to enjoy and learn from your experiences. You were not put on Earth to suffer. You’re not helping anybody by being miserable. Regardless of your philosophical beliefs, the fact remains that you were born and you are going to die.”

“The real cause of problems is not life itself. It’s the commotion the mind makes about life that really causes problems.”

“The spiritual journey is one of constant transformation. In order to grow, you must give up the struggle to remain the same, and learn to embrace change at all times.”

“The truth is that most of life will unfold in accordance with forces far outside your control, regardless of what your mind says about it.”

“There are two ways you can live: you can devote your life to staying in your comfort zone, or you can work on your freedom.”