Gabrielle Bernstein

I begin each day with prayer and meditation. Throughout the day, I use affirmations and positive intentions to move through blocks, and each evening, I close the day with self-reflection and an inventory of my growth throughout the day.

I'm gluten-free, dairy-free, and I try to keep a low-sugar diet, although from time to time, I'll have a bite of cake - you know, I'm human.

Spirituality isn't a luxury. It's a must.

I think religion is a gateway for spiritual awakening.

If you try to force yourself into change, then change will never stick.

One of the most meditative times of my day is when I'm cooking.

I was always very theatrical. I went to theater school in a conservatory program.

The biggest thing I've learned is that it's not about me. All of the things that I do have to be about bringing service to the world and helping people shift their perception.

With all of the media and all of the pressures of the times, we have to have a spiritual foundation in order to survive. It's truly what I believe.

My well-being and my happiness is much more important to me than how much I can achieve.

Happiness isn't for dabblers.

Since 2005, I have been on a steadfast journey inward as a self-proclaimed Spirit Junkie. And I've never looked back.

The practice of being on a spiritual path isn't about being the best meditator or the kindest possible person or the most enlightened. The practice is about surrendering to love as often as possible.

When your primary function is to be happy, then whatever comes to you is irrelevant. Happiness is your true manifestation.

I equate physical activity with happiness not just from the perspective of producing endorphins but also from the perspective of really moving through emotions and getting stagnant energy to move through our body.

Whenever I'm asked about the greatest lesson I've learned, my response is, 'Happiness is a choice I make.'

One of the biggest ways we don't support ourselves is by not asking for support. Asking can take courage, but the reward is immense.

The Universe is never conspiring against anyone.

You can't always change your circumstances, but you can change the way you experience them.

'A Course in Miracles' has been one of my great teachers. I still study 'The Course' daily. It's like a gift that keeps on giving.

Restful sleep is a key ingredient to living a miraculous life. I'm not saying we need eight or ten hours a night to feel fully rested. In fact, sometimes less sleep can be more restorative than many hours. The key is to have real sleep... the drooling-on-the-pillow kind of sleep.

Fear is often our immediate response to uncertainty. There's nothing wrong with experiencing fear. They key is not to get stuck in it.

Own your joy so that you can be happier and bring more energy to the world. That ripple effect works on a quantum level. It brings about changes in the world.

Our bodies hold so much tension and resentment and sadness, so if we don't move it out of the body, we stay stuck in those negative patterns.

Each thought you have informs your energy, and your energy manifests into your experiences. Your thoughts and energy create your reality.