You have now reached
You have now reached infatuation’s final destination—the complete and merciless devaluation of self. Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat Love Pray
Where did you get
Where did you get the idea you aren’t allowed to petition the universe with prayer? You are part of this universe, Liz. You’re a constituent–you have every entitlement to participate in the actions of the universe, and to let your feelings be known. So, put your opinion out there. Make your case. Believe me–it will … Read more
What Richard is talking
What Richard is talking about is instead admitting to the existence of negative thoughts, understanding where they came from and why they arrived, and then – with great forgiveness and fortitude – dismissing them. Elizabeth Gilbert
He looks at you
He looks at you like you’re someone he’s never met before, much less someone he once loved with high passion. The irony is, you can hardly blame him. I mean, check yourself out. You’re a pathetic mess, unrecognizable even to your own eyes. Elizabeth Gilbert
Guilt\\’s just your ego\\’s
Guilt’s just your ego’s way of tricking you into thinking that you’re making moral progress. Don’t fall for it, my dear. Elizabeth Gilbert
Until I can feel
Until I can feel as ecstatic about having a baby as I felt about going to New Zealand to search for giant squid, I cannot have a baby. Elizabeth Gilbert
There were times, especially
There were times, especially when I was traveling for ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ when, I swear to God, I would feel this weight of my female ancestors, all those Swedish farmwives from beyond the grave who were like, ‘Go! Go to Naples! Eat more pizza! Go to India, ride an elephant! Do it! Swim in the … Read more
The only place the
The only place the mind will ever find peace is inside the silence of the heart. That’s where you need to go Elizabeth Gilbert
Most of all, I
Most of all, I can choose my thoughts. Elizabeth Gilbert
To feel physically comfortable
To feel physically comfortable with someone else’s body is not a decision you make. It has very little thing to do with how two people think or act or talk or even look. The mysterious magnet is either there, buried somewhere deep behind the sternum, or it is not. Elizabeth Gilbert