Victoria Moran Quotes
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Yoga will always be transformationa l, even when it stops being cool.
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Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life - my relationships, how I relate to the world.
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I need a spiritual connection - I can make changes, but I can't make miracles - and I need people around me who'll support me and believe in me and tell me the truth and not let me deceive myself into avoiding the what's scary and hard and necessary.
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You give up on what you need to be doing because you forget that you're worth it. This is why most people aren't leading exemplary lives...You have to believe in yourself so much that you're willing to do what's uncomfortable, time-consuming, inconvenient, and on occasion seemingly impossible. When you don't believe in yourself this much, pretend.
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Our culture has long mistrusted the body. It's been seen as a confusing blend of God's handiwork and the devil's playground. It is, rather, a vortex of intelligence.
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My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.
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I'm not perfect, but what's wonderful about eating a plant-based diet is, I don't have to be.
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When it comes to literal nourishment, the food we eat, life begets life.
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If you've ever tried meditation and didn't stay with it, I recommend you try it again. Some time has passed. In the interim, you may have developed the discipline of mind or the patience you were short on before. Let these qualities aid your practice. (173)
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If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it.
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Tell the world you are a one-of-a-kind creation who came here to experience wonder and spread joy. Expect to be accommodated.
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Let other people do it their way. What other people do is irrelevant.
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Self-esteem is the result of recognizing our personal power; awe and wonder come from recognizing our lack of it. Both are true, and in an exceptional life there is no conflict between them.
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The idea that everything is purposeful really changes the way you live. To think that everything that you do has a ripple effect, that every word that you speak, every action that you make affects other people and the planet.
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Your mission isn't a project to check off your list. It's a commitment to which to dedicate your life.
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Follow the tugs in your heart. I think that everybody gets these gentle urges and should listen to them. Even if they sound absolutely insane, they may be worth going for.
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It simply feels right to me to blend the glittery delights of New York City with a largely raw vegan diet - with the soul-deep conviction that animals are not ours to eat, wear, exploit or experiment on.
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Enjoy your food, enjoy your life.
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Just remember that those things that get attention flourish.
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I'm a big believer in living life as an extended working vacation.
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To the people who love you, you are beautiful already. This is not because they're blind to your shortcomings but because they so clearly see your soul. Your shortcomings then dim by comparison. The people who care about you are willing to let you be imperfect and beautiful, too.
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Look for your brushes with the divine. Be receptive to them. When heaven knocks, open the door. Value these visits. Remember them. Expect more of them.
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Compassion in action may be the glorious possibility that could protect our crowded, polluted planet.
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Life has its rhythm and we have ours. They're designed to coexist in harmony, so that when we do what is ours to do and otherwise let life be, we garner acceptance and serenity.
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A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with-that's poverty-but how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you're clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it's clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)
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If you don't accept yourself, you won't live fully, and if you don't live fully you'll need to get full some other way.
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It's probably unfair to expect the world at large, or even most people, to see us for all we are. It is essential, however, that we see ourselves for all we are.
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I firmly believe that everyone deserves to live within walking distance of either beauty or convenience, if not both.
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I realize that I'm a mature woman and one of these days, incredible diet or not, I'll be a little old lady.
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The idea that somebody else is going to swoop down and play the fairy godmother role is pretty unlikely, so why not take care of yourself?
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