Sheila Burke > Quotes

“When you change the way you feel, it changes the way you think. When you change the way you think, you change the way you deal with everything in life.”
― Sheila Burke

“Dwelling on the past is like dragging a boat over dry land.”
― Sheila Burke

“Sometimes you’re going to
shine like the sun; sometimes you’re going to crumble to pieces.
Either way, it’s okay.”
― Sheila Burke

“The expensive car you bought doesn’t matter, but the way you treated the sales man did.”
― Sheila Burke

“Sometimes the way to personal freedom seems scary - Take the first step to begin the release of doubt and fear. Each new step builds confidence. Breathe. Don't look back.”
― Sheila Burke

“Imagine a world where people line up to help each other like they line up to buy the newest iPhone.”
― Sheila Burke, Zen-Sational Living: A Simple Guide to Finding Your True Self and Maintaining Balance

“It’s about letting yourself feel,
but not wallow;
it’s about leaning into love, not fear,
as the preferred force in your life.”
― Sheila Burke

“People you meet on your journey may not give you direct answers, but listen and observe. Everyone on your path presents a lesson for you.”
― Sheila Burke

“When the ego is in the driver’s seat, we judge. When our spirit, our authentic self, is in control, we practice listening (without judging), compassion, and love.”
― Sheila Burke

“You know that you won’t remain Centered all the time, and it is a normal part of human life to drift
left or right of Center sometimes.”
― Sheila Burke

“Everything is in the root.
If you pick the weed without getting the root out of the soil, be assured, it is going to grow back.”
― Sheila Burke

“When I think of Tao,
I think of the artist
Bob Ross and his famous painting techniques.
I can hear him say,
“It’s your tree, you can make it
look any way you want to.”
― Sheila Burke

“Taoism is simply the complete acceptance of yourself as you are right in this moment. It's about rolling with the changes, whether they are perceived as good or bad. Tao reminds us to live life through good actions (important for past karma and karma you are presently creating); through practicing things that engage our mind, body, and spirit.”
― Sheila Burke

“You have the power to change the happiness level in someone’s life and in the process you change your mind-set and the level of your own happiness. Practicing kindness and compassion will change your life, your environment, your outlook on your future, and how you view what has happened in your past.”
― Sheila Burke

“Life is an all-encompassing art gallery. From the seasons ushering in change to the way a body moves during dance; from the way one smile paints another to the waddle of a street rat – every facet of life is art in motion. Every time a bird takes flight from a branch the scene changes; each time the winds shift brings new perspective.”
― Sheila Burke