294 Quotes by Sarah Ban Breathnach

St. Francis of Assisi explains the creative process this way: the woman who works with her hands only is a laborer; the woman who works with her hands and her head is a craftswoman; the woman who works with her hands, her head, and her heart is an artist.

After self-nurturance, listening to the whispers of our hearts is probably the hardest task we’ve ever attempted.

Offer grace for the bounty of goodness. Raise the song of harvest home, the glass of good cheer, the heart overflowing with joy. We have so much for which to be thankful. So much about which to smile, so much to share. So much, that in this season of plenty, we can embrace the season of relinquishment. All we have is all we need.

There’s no doubt in my mind that sleep deprivation is the hidden number one cause of arguments and cybersex. I’m convinced that countless good relationships end and bad ones begin because of chronic fatigue. Never make a major decision until after you’ve taken a nap.

Grace is available for each of us every day – our spiritual daily bread – but we’ve got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow.

Many of us have unconsciously erected barriers to protect ourselves from failing or succeeding. We may think we’re protecting ourselves by denying our creative impulses, but all we’re doing is burying our authentic selves alive.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line,” Lucille Ball advised. “You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.

I approach my work with a passionate intensity, acting as if its success depends entirely on me. “But once I’ve done my best, I try to let go as much as possible and have no expectations about how my work will be received by the world.”

Animals are our spiritual companions, living proof of a simply abundant source of Love.