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“Anyone who tells a story speaks a world into being.”
― Michael Williams

“chakra empowers you to articulate your beliefs with honesty and integrity and without putting down anyone else’s beliefs.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Buddha never claimed to be a god. Instead, he was a teacher who shared his wisdom based on his own discernment and experiences in life.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“We were all born to be the masters of our destinies. It is up to you to create the kind of life that you want.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism for Beginners

“gemstones that you need are amazonite, sodalite, aquamarine, lapis lazuli, and turquoise. Blue is not just the color of the intellect, but it is also the color of confidence, communication, and wisdom.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“it has very little to do with you personally and a lot to do with something else that is going on in their life. Often these people are having a big issue with learning how to love themselves.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“gemstones for protection, healing, and extra motivation: ruby, bloodstone, smoky quartz, obsidian, tourmaline, garnet, red jasper and red quartz. Naturally, the colors that you have to look for are red and black.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“In a simple format, the Second Noble Truth is that all suffering has a cause.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“The Crown Chakra This is located on top of the head and is also related to one’s connection with his spirituality, together with inner and outer beauty.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“A balanced solar plexus chakra means you treat yourself with integrity and respect. You have a strong sense of confidence. You are self-disciplined, generous and brave.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“the belief system of Buddhism is one that can be described as “large-minded.” This means that those who practice it are open to accepting the moral teachings of other belief systems. Therefore, they are unconcerned with labels that pertain to specific religions, such as “Catholic,” “Baptist,” “Hindu,” “Muslim,” or even “Buddhist” itself.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“One of the most essential teachings of Buddhism is an understanding that where you are at this moment is exactly where you are intended to be.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“Until you can control your mind and thoughts, you will have little control over your life. Your mind can inflict greater harm on you than any enemy of yours can.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism for Beginners

“The color that emanates from this region is violet or indigo blue, and the gemstones best associated with it are amethyst, fluorite and lapis lazuli.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“when the third eye chakra is out of balance, you will find it hard to meditate and attach yourself to your inner being.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Cabbage, spinach, broccoli, kale, etc are great foods for the heart chakra. Herbs like thyme, mint, and basil are wonderful for your heart too.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Man surprised me most about humanity. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“The Thymus Chakra This chakra takes you into the realm of unconditional love. You are showered with divine light, wisdom, and healing.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“One is not called noble who hurts living beings. By not hurting living beings one is called noble.” – The Buddha”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“This chakra relates to your mental energy because it gives you the capability to make decisions well. It connects you with your intuition.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“The Heart Chakra As the name suggests, this has a lot to do with a person’s ability to love and is located just above the heart, in the center of one’s chest. It deals with joy, peace, love, and healing.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“strengthening your earth star chakra is that you become conscious of your being and that you know you are a spirit manifesting itself on the physical plane. You will display a passion and zest for life, and you know how to detach yourself from the chains of the past and the uncertainties of the future.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Our feelings and thoughts towards ourselves play a crucial role in keeping our immune system working well. When we love ourselves our immune system is powerful and strong.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Think that something positive will happen every day. Don’t expect bad things to happen.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Whether you realize it or not, all unhappiness stems from inside you. Although you may see others to blame for any negative feelings that you have, it is, in fact, your own interpretation that dictates whether you are negatively impacted”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“This chakra is responsible for your emotions and how you relate to others. It is likewise associated with creativity and sexual energy.”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“Impermanence (Anicca)
This mark explains that no conditioned things are permanent.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“The Solar Plexus Chakra Located in the upper abdomen, this denotes a person’s ability to be in control of his life, and to be confident,”
― Michael Williams, Chakras for Beginners: How to Awaken and Balance Chakras, Radiate Positive Energy and Heal Yourself

“The Path emphasizes that self-restraint, self-discipline, and the practice of mindfulness and meditation can help put an end to suffering.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free

“Perhaps one of the most interesting characteristics of the teachings of Buddhism is the absence of a superior being who governs the universe. This is because the Buddha did not focus on the worship of a supernatural entity, but rather on the path to discovering the Dharma, or the universal truth. This path is open to all beings on earth and thus you must understand that, under these circumstances, there can be no one person who should be worshipped above another.”
― Michael Williams, Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free