Diane Dreher > Quotes

“Our greatest natural resources are our hearts and minds, together with those of the people around us.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Personal Leadership: Essential Wisdom for Transcending Conflict and Achieving Success Through Cooperation and Vision

“Ritual moments are times when life assumes greater depth and meaning because we put more of ourselves into what we’re doing. By paying attention to the small things you do each day, you can develop greater mindfulness.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Ultimately, each of us needs to transcend other people’s assumptions and create her own personal definition of womanhood.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Nature is a living system, so sacred That those who use it profanely Will surely lose it; And to lose nature Is to lose ourselves.” (Tao Te Ching 29)”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Inner Peace

“Following the Tao means becoming more aware of life’s patterns, being open and flexible, embracing new opportunities for learning and growth. It means gracefully blending with life’s changes, knowing that moving forward need not be frantic or reactive. Even if you’re momentarily thrown off balance, you’ll know how to return to center and learn from the process.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“and flexibility, nurturing and assertiveness, action and contemplation, powerful principles that can bring greater joy and meaning to your life.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Modern women who find themselves pulled in four directions at once need to remember this fifth direction, the center that holds our lives together.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Being centered means staying in touch with yourself at a deeper level, becoming more aware of your own energies, values, and priorities. You can become more centered by taking time for yourself regularly. That way you won’t get so caught up in outside activities that you forget who you are.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“The gentle way of Tao returns us to the wisdom of nature, helping us to uncover the depths of our own nature in the process. Simply and eloquently, the Tao reminds us of nature’s patterns. The ebb and flow of the tides, the phases of the moon, the changing seasons of our lives—all are variations on the cycles that occur not only in the natural world but also in individuals, families, and relationships. Whatever your current age or stage in life, the principles of Tao can help you make wiser choices by recognizing these patterns.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“In touching nature, we touch the source of all life, gaining wisdom and strength in the process.”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace

“Tao means “the path” or “the way of life.” In The Tao of Womanhood it becomes a new way of seeing life, a way of living more mindfully, combining the polarities of power and peace. Becoming more aware of your own life’s journey and the recurrent cycles of nature will help you recognize the energy patterns within and around you. You’ll gain a new definition of strength that combines forcefulness”
― Diane Dreher, The Tao of Womanhood: Ten Lessons For Power And Peace