42 Quotes By Dr. Wayne Dyer

It has been 5 years now since the passing of Dr. Wayne Dyer (May 10, 1940-August 29, 2015) and although he is gone, his words and his wisdom will always be with us.

Dr. Wayne Dyer was an American philosopher, self-help author, and a motivational speaker. He was a pioneer in the personal-development field and made a profound difference in the lives of million of people all over the world.

In memory of Dr. Dyer, here are 42 of my favorite quotes by him.

1. “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”

2. “How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.”

3. “You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.” 

4. “It’s never crowded along the extra mile.” 

5. “When you have the choice between being right and being kind just choose kind.” 

6. “Upon awakening, let the words Thank You flow from your lips, for this will remind you to begin your day with gratitude and compassion.” 

7. “Love is co-operation rather than competition.” 

8. “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” 

9. “Passion is a feeling that tells you: this is the right thing to do. Nothing can stand in my way. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says. This feeling is so good that it cannot be ignored. I’m going to follow my bliss and act upon this glorious sensation of joy.”

10. “Here is an affirmation for today: I feel passionately about my life, and this passion fills me with excitement and energy!” 

11. “Practice being the kind of person you wish to attract.”

12. “When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace.” 

13. “The more you see yourself as what you’d like to become, and act as if what you want is already there, the more you’ll activate those dormant forces that will collaborate to transform your dream into your reality.” 

14. “I am thankful to all those who said no. It’s because of them, I did it myself.”

15. “Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.” 

16. “Miracles come in moments. Be ready and willing.”

17. “With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.”

18. “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.”

19. “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.”

20. “Conflict cannot survive without your participation” 

21. “Anything you really want, you can attain, if you really go after it.”

22. “When you’re at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive.”

23. “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” 

24. “I would rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I’m not.” 

25. “You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” 

26. “A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.”

27. “If you believe it will work out , you’ll see opportunities. If you believe it won’t you will see obstacles.” 

28. “With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.”

29. “Everything is perfect in the universe – even your desire to improve it.”  

30. “You don’t need to be better than any one else you just need to be better than you used to be”

31. “Your children will see what you’re all about by what you live rather than what you say.”

32. “Each experience in your life was absolutely necessary in order to have gotten you to the next place, and the next place, up to this very moment.”

33. “Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” 

34. “You have everything you need for complete peace and total happiness right now.”

35. “There is no stress in the world, only people thinking stressful thoughts.” 

36. “Circumstances do not make a man, they reveal him.”

37. “Your reputation is in the hands of others. That’s what the reputation is. You can’t control that. The only thing you can control is your character.” 

38. “You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be.”

39. “There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way.” 

40. “You get treated in life the way you teach people to treat you.”

41. “You are what you choose to be today. Not what you’ve chosen to be before.”

42. “Never underestimate your power to change yourself; never overestimate your power to change others.”

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