Barbara Schiffman > Barbara's Quotes

“And what we can see if we look deep within is that the authentic self is the Soul made visible. Do not try to remake yourself into something you’re not. Just try making the best of what God made. The sacred art and craft of nurturing our souls and the souls of those we love is Simple Abundance soulcraft. Begin today by turning on the Light.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Today, be willing to believe that a companion Spirit is leading you every step of the way, and knows the next step.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Has this ever happened to you? You are washing your face, and suddenly you do not recognize the woman staring back at you. “Who is this?” you ask the mirror on the wall. No reply. She looks vaguely familiar but bears little resemblance to the woman you were expecting to see there. Psychologists call this phenomenon a “displacement of self,” and it usually occurs during times of great stress (which for many of us is an everyday occurrence).”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Sometimes a person has to go back, really back—to have a sense, an understanding of all that’s gone to make them—before they can go forward. —PAULE MARSHALL”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“We can stop waiting for life to become perfect and start working with what we’ve got to make it as satisfying as we can. We can accept, bless, give thanks, and get going. Today, we can begin to call forth the riches from our everyday life. Today we can move from lack to abundance.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“simple abundance, 1: an inner journey; 2: a spiritual and practical course in creative living; 3: a tapestry of contentment”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“The way you reach that awareness is through an inner journey that brings about an emotional, psychological, and spiritual transformation. A deep inner shift in your reality occurs, aligning you with the creative energy of the Universe. Such change is possible when you invite Spirit to open up the eyes of your awareness to the abundance that is already yours.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Invite Divine Order into your life today and a more serene tomorrow will unfold.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. —SOMERSET MAUGHAM”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“start thinking of yourself as an artist and your life as a work-in-progress.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Today expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world awaits. (January 11)”
― Sarah Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“When I looked at my life’s ledger I realized I was a very rich woman. What I was experiencing was merely a temporary cash-flow problem. Finally, I came to an inner awareness that my personal net worth couldn’t possibly be determined by the size of my checking account balance. Neither can yours.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“I’ve got a good feeling that this coming year is going to be your best yet. Heaven knows you deserve it.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“The revelation that we have everything we need in life to make us happy but simply lack the conscious awareness to appreciate it can be as refreshing as lemonade on a hot afternoon. Or it can be as startling as cold water being thrown in our face. How many of us go through our days parched and empty, thirsting after happiness, when we’re really standing knee-deep in the river of abundance?”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Whether you realize it or not, you have lived many lives, and each one has left an indelible mark on your soul.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“We should only strive to be first-rate versions of ourselves. And our best is always good enough.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”
― George Orwell

“Colour outside the lines, live outside the box. Don’t let anyone tell you what to do, or not. Don’t be afraid, listen to your heart.
Heaven is a state of being – of one-ness, and Hell is a state of being – lost. We simply need to live as we best define ourselves, find our own ways of being who we are in our world.
There is no requirement - only freedom of choice. We should not be judged if we are doing what we think best according to our perceptions at any given time.
Guilt should be discarded, moved beyond - what matters is who we choose to be in the next moment, given what we might have learned. We continually create ourselves anew.
Forgiving someone is a great way to show love, and forgive yourself too for the hurt you held onto far too long.
Take back the energy you have wasted on these things and reclaim your power to be your next best self.
Honour the past but refresh, expand, renew, fulfill. Heaven is within us, always reachable.”
― Jay Woodman