Quotes by Charles F. Glassman

Lifes journey is peppered with many bumps and pitfalls. If we make mountains out of each one, we will get nowhere.

Accept the good, however big or small, with no strings attached.

Being the best is rarely within our reach. Doing our best is always within our reach.

Although we are urged to walk in another mans shoes, I think, first, we have to walk in another pair of our own shoes. Doing that will free up a lot, including our ability to be more compassionate and less judgmental.

Perseverance is the enemy of doubt.

Having faith and belief in my inner guidance allows me to see the world in a way that strengthens that faith and belief and brings with it a life filled with welcomed expectation and awe.

Giving without expectation leads to receiving without limitation.

I acknowledge the challenge of believing in a supernatural divinity. After all, in the natural a rock is a rock; a desk is a desk; my skin is my skin. Or are they? That rock you pick up and feel on your skin and place on the desk is 99.9% empty space—between atoms; as is your skin and the desk. So, perhaps it is our perception of the natural or “real” world that needs tweaking, not the supernatural.

Make the right choicesFor the right reasonsand the right things will happen.

Recognizing that God exists in all of us is the first step toward genuine kindness.

Forgiving someone else doesnt give them a free pass. It gives you a free pass to move on.

Sometimes what seems so right turns out wrong and what seems so wrong turns out right. What do I call this phenomenon? Life.

Usually when someone is angry we hear their angry words. Instead, try hearing the unspoken, “I am scared, I am frustrated, I am insecure, I am vulnerable, I am threatened.

Controlling unwanted thoughts is not the problem. Believing, thrusting, and taking direction from them is.

In order to reach for the stars, you must have both feet planted firmly on the ground.

Make sure when you reach for the stars, you keep both feet firmly planted on the ground.

When I remove the layers that say I cant, I discover a burning ember that says I should, I can, and I will.

Belief can convert the mundane into the miraculous.

Gratitude opens the door to faith and faith opens the door to our relationship with God.

You wont find your soul in a textbook, self-help book, or buy it in a store. Sometimes, its just a matter of looking past the anger, regret, and envy to see its smiling face.