120 Quotes & Sayings By Matthew Donnelly

Matthew Donnelly is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels filled with humor, heart and heart. His stories are known for their clever banter and sexy, swoon-worthy moments. Matthew’s novels have been translated in over twenty languages around the world. He lives in Connecticut with his amazing husband, two awesome children, and two adorable but badly behaved dogs Read more

He has a long-standing love/hate relationship with caffeine

If I had lost everything and was out on the...
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If I had lost everything and was out on the streets with no money I would go sit in the library and read and meditate for weeks at a time. Matthew Donnelly
Intuition is the silent knowledge of your soul.
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Intuition is the silent knowledge of your soul. Matthew Donnelly
Read for the sake of using others knowledge to find...
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Read for the sake of using others knowledge to find your own inner guidance. Matthew Donnelly
Consciousness is in this present moment, the awareness with every...
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Consciousness is in this present moment, the awareness with every cell in your body the direct and experience of love. Matthew Donnelly
If you should not take your thoughts seriously, then why...
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If you should not take your thoughts seriously, then why the thoughts of others? Matthew Donnelly
Thought is the only concept that creates the unknown. You...
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Thought is the only concept that creates the unknown. You have everything you need to know in this moment. Matthew Donnelly
Change the present then the change the future.
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Change the present then the change the future. Matthew Donnelly
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The only reason that people 'Choose' to go backwards is because they let their mind take control. Their mind points them in that direction because it's convenient. If we learn to quiet the mind the soul has a way of painting the bigger picture for taking the right action into growth. Matthew Donnelly
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Leaders don't walk in front, nor do they walk behind. They walk on completely different paths on the journey of intuition. The road that has never been taken. And so they lead. Matthew Donnelly
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Consciousness of the world itself is nature. And when you destroy nature you block off consciousness from the world. Matthew Donnelly
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Your mornings are very powerful. Be careful with them. Matthew Donnelly
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I've learned that in order to effectively and genuinely "Change" for the better.#1. Must want to change. (Grow)#2. Know who we are now relative to who we want to be.#3. Paradoxically we must except who we are in the present moment. (You are worthy right now, you are just searching for a higher a 'self')#4. Know that "True" change comes from within the mind. To the much deeper 'self' feelings and emotions.#5. Make no drastic changes, but focus simply on making small ones within the present moment. Sincerely, My present self. . Matthew Donnelly
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Put your heart into even the smallest seemingly insignificant acts possible. Then be patient enough for the universe to give back to you what you reap. Matthew Donnelly
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If your questioning whether something will work or not. Remember that life is an experiment. Don't over analyze just act with heart and passion and move forward in compassion. Matthew Donnelly
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Life is an experiment, experiment by sending as many ideas in the universe and see which idea takes off and put your heart into that. Matthew Donnelly
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Intuition is using the inner body energy and heart to pave the way for your life. Matthew Donnelly
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Let these 2 quotes sink in. In tandem together. "A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves as something to aim at." - Bruce Lee "Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.” - Vince Lombardi The key here is thing to take away from the tandem of these quotes is that even those you will never achieve perfection, the fact that you will aim towards unfathomable goals you will along the journey catch greatness. . Matthew Donnelly
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Be impatient enough to start going after your dreams now but patient enough to watch them manifest. Matthew Donnelly
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The moment that we are aware of our thoughts we are present. It takes no-mind to recognize our thoughts because mind and no-mind can not co-exist Presence and Mind can not co-exist. So therefor presence, thought awareness and no-mind are one. Matthew Donnelly
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Only use the mind for practical ways in life. Use your deep inner body energy, observation and breath to glide through life. Matthew Donnelly
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True Happiness is a state of the mind. Things that we acquire can make us momentarily happy but will not give us true freedom from our unhappiness. Matthew Donnelly
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No matter the feelings. You can transform the energy of your emotions into your power. Matthew Donnelly
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Love, Imagination and Intuition are the most powerful forces on the planet earth. Matthew Donnelly
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I recognize the power of silence in an extroverted world but there is a time for silence and a time to speak up about things that matter that continue to be left unsaid. Matthew Donnelly
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Don't let your imperfections conveniently excuse you from having discipline. Have the courage to work through your imperfections. Matthew Donnelly
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All joy lies in the present moment. The journey of life and prosperity are made of the present moment. Matthew Donnelly
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The most inspirational feeling I can come up with is....... The feeling of presence. Matthew Donnelly
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Don't get caught in "Waiting". When I 'Get This' then I will be able to fully 'Live'. Escape the time dominant mind by fully being here 'NOW'. Matthew Donnelly
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Major improvements don't happen over night. Their are many moments inching towards improvement. The difference between those who make major improvements in their lives are the ones who embrace patience and wait through the darkness as long as it takes. Matthew Donnelly
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Life is in a constant state of change and by evolving in the present with change - Matthew Donnelly Matthew Donnelly
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Life is a never ending journey of reaching out of our comfort zone. We can always reach new levels. Matthew Donnelly
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The hardest thing to do in the world is overcome the mind but it just so happens that it's also the most rewarding. Matthew Donnelly
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In order to fight off fear we must become it. When we become one with fear we become one with opposite of fear, peace. They are two halves to the same object. Matthew Donnelly
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Situations and Circumstances do not make us unless we let them. Our thoughts and feelings are the music of our soul. Matthew Donnelly
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If we view ourselves to achieve a great life and DESIRE to fulfill our visions then we will do nothing but act accordingly regardless of the setbacks we occur on the journey. "I am a unique individual who is on the journey for greatness and things will get in my way but I will figure out away around them or just go right through them with the conviction of my vision Matthew Donnelly
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Fate can not be proven or disproven so act knowing that destiny is a product of your every thought and every action. Matthew Donnelly
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If you want to live a creative life, get efficient at failing. Matthew Donnelly
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The best way to be unique and set ourselves apart from Society is to create. Use your imagination and apply action towards it. Matthew Donnelly
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Creativity is applied Imagination Matthew Donnelly
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Creativity is more important than imagination because it requires action. Matthew Donnelly
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Past and Future exist in the mind. They exist in the outside world. The mind is shaped by the physical world. Past and future however do NOT exist within the body. Because the present moment is all that you have and will ever be able to experience from within. Presence is how you fully exist. Internal (No-mind, no-time, awareness) is how you fully exist. Matthew Donnelly
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Live in the mysterious. Accepting and being fully at peace with not knowing what's going to happen in the future will allow us to be fully present and more peaceful in the present. Matthew Donnelly
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Everyone thinks that teachers are automatically above the taught The teachers are the taught. Matthew Donnelly
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The greatest learner in the world is one who can entertain perspective and then drop it. Matthew Donnelly
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When learning use the present moment to FOCUS on comprehension bringing the information into the flesh. Matthew Donnelly
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If you're brave enough to get through the darkness then you shall shine in the light. Matthew Donnelly
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The 'Mind' in it's nature is conditioned to 'label'. From people, to situations, and circumstances to everything in between. When we allow the mind to shut down we let things be as they are. Matthew Donnelly
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The deletion of logic is through.... Love Acceptance Forgiveness Compassion Understanding Faith in the unknown Present Moment Living Conscious Breathing Matthew Donnelly
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The most powerful forces in the universe are infinite. Love, imagination, intuition, stillness. Then why should we define our soul? Matthew Donnelly
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If you don't think the wheel should be reinvented then you are suffering from the lack of creative imagination. Matthew Donnelly
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With newborns becomes new imagination into new wisdom and knowledge. Matthew Donnelly
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Criticism of others. Criticism of 'self'.Criticism is the lack of compassion, insecurity of 'self' there a self defense mechanism is to put others down to feel superior EVEN IF you disagree with their lifestyle. Let go of your 'Self'.And if you have acted wrongly according to your own self-standard. Let go of your 'self'.Recognize when others are criticizing and 'choose' not to conform to the unconscious acts of others. Be aware, let go. Matthew Donnelly
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Have compassion for your past. By showing love to the present. Your past was just the portal to now. Matthew Donnelly
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Be the compassionate observer. No labels, just unconditional compassion. Fun times pass, tough times pass. Compassion will be eternal. Matthew Donnelly
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There are three levels of consciousness. The first level is when you stop thinking and letting outside sources think for you. In which you become a different mind. The second is simply thinking. The third the highest form of consciousness. Is when you rise ABOVE thought. Transcend thought by shutting it completely off. Matthew Donnelly
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Be willing to sacrifice everything. Detach from everything to be willing to become more than you THINK that you are. To live differently. Matthew Donnelly
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If you sincerely love yourself then you will take 100% full responsibility for your thoughts and actions. Matthew Donnelly
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Basic understanding of who were are is through Self Awareness. By understanding our thoughts we can dive deeper into them and get a better understanding of who we are in the process. Matthew Donnelly
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Move towards your dreams inch by inch or suffer the pain of regret. Matthew Donnelly
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If you are expressing gratitude then you are in the present moment. If you are in the present moment then you are expressing gratitude. Matthew Donnelly
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The ability to continue moving when you are feeling scared, fearful or lazy is the sign of true mental strength. Matthew Donnelly
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The collective consciousness of the people we associate with on a daily basis has an influence on our consciousness. Which holds us back from our true potential. Even if we believe that we are fully aware of our thoughts, feelings and emotions. The bigger picture will only present itself as we continue to grow. Matthew Donnelly
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Education in the form of knowledge and wisdom are only as powerful as how we use them in our daily lives. Matthew Donnelly
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The greatest way to overcome resentment of past is by gratitude of present. What you have, your friends your family, the things that you have overcome but most importantly what you plan to do now. Self Actualization states that we can have what ever we want in the future by acting as if we already have it now. Matthew Donnelly
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If the people you talk to on a daily basis are not the ones living your life dealing with your daily obstacles, are not uplifting for your well being then why should you buy into their opinion? Matthew Donnelly
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You can not avoid life or your thoughts you can only make the best of your current situation and move on with a positive mental attitude. Matthew Donnelly
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Ego is this this higher conscious concept that we have of ourselves and we feel that we must live by it with a closed mind. We can be Self Aware of this concept or purely just blinded. I think the answer to this problem is being Self Aware and changing our current perception for the better. Matthew Donnelly
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The greatest leader in your life is your mind. It is what controls your feelings and emotions. Matthew Donnelly
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There are two key areas that boil down life. Our relationships with people and the relationships with ourselves. Matthew Donnelly
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In order to have different things we must become someone different. Matthew Donnelly
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Compared to Eternity, The seconds of "Now" are more valuable than all the money and valuables in the world combined. Matthew Donnelly
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A Large-Scale Revolution can not happen without a higher-awareness to seek Personal Growth on an individual level. Matthew Donnelly
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How do we change the world is the wrong question to ask or try to answer. We are never stagnant just and neither is the world. It's changing every moment of every day. The real question is how do we develop it. Matthew Donnelly
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We can't fully encompass our motivational and inspirational awareness without fully understanding our purpose in life. Matthew Donnelly
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My biggest question was how to get rid of desire while going after your dreams? Dreams are desire in some way, shape or form. My answer is go after your dreams but don't get lost in your actions by staying present as often as possible. Matthew Donnelly
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If we don't currently have what we so desire, then we must become a different person. Beliefs and thought patterns is the road to victory. Matthew Donnelly
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When people ask me how I am I tell them......" I'm present Matthew Donnelly
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Healing is not always about completely healing but sometimes just lessening of the pain. Matthew Donnelly
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Vision is the #1 key to adventure. Matthew Donnelly
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It takes a certain level of consciousness to 'want' to grow your consciousness. Matthew Donnelly
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Religion isn't bad, it's our consciousness relativity to religion. There's a reason Mahatma Ghandi said "I like your Christ, I don't like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." The principle is that religion doesn't make 'you'. 'You' make your 'religion'. Matthew Donnelly
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We are all either conditioned by belief system or consciousness. Belief system is built through the world, consciousness is built from within. Matthew Donnelly
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When you read a book put all of your effort into staying present and focus your energy towards the comprehension of each and every word and how you can apply it into your daily life. Matthew Donnelly
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Inspired action is when you take action with no mind. Pure silence. Matthew Donnelly
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The universe doesn't command that we love. That would be forcing it. But the Universe does have a heart and when it looks from within it wants it's components to the do the same with unconditional love. Through it's own inner guidance and thus ours. Matthew Donnelly
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Everyone operates out of a different dimensions of love. Love is undefinable from one person to the next. The vibration of Love is what truly brings us together. Matthew Donnelly
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The journey is the REWARD! NOT the destination. Matthew Donnelly
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The journey itself IS the reward. NOT the destination or future event. Matthew Donnelly
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I searched for a deeper existence. What I found was myself. The next moment the journey towards self discovery began all over again. Matthew Donnelly
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Let emotions happen naturally. If we try to control them they will never be released and will stick with us like a shadow. But if we can observe them with no judgement, no labels and when we do label them because it's difficult transmute them into positive creativity. Matthew Donnelly
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When you accept discomfort of whatever moment that you are in. The power of that surrender, that letting go of desiring to be in a different situation than the one your in.........will set you free from the hell of your unconscious. Matthew Donnelly
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The path to enlightenment is when you allow presence, love and gratitude to overlap your ego. Matthew Donnelly
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The more emphasis we put on wanting things to change, the more unpeaceful we will be. The more emphasis we put on accepting and having gratitude for 'What is' the closer we are to arriving at Nirvana. Matthew Donnelly
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Don't get caught in the trap of always "Needing" something. Needing something always projects your mind into the future as if you have it and is the opposite of gratitude. Be content in the present moment. Matthew Donnelly
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Your perception is your habitual perspective. The way you consciously choose to see life on a regular basis. The moment that you are aware of your perspective and detach to see things from a different point of view (Even SLIGHTLY) is the moment that your entire complexity from within you changes. Matthew Donnelly
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If my mind was in your body going through the same circumstances. I would act differently, and likewise. Judging in nature is separation. Matthew Donnelly
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Act with though awareness and love in the present moment then you will never need to worry about the thought of regret. Matthew Donnelly
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Either you 'are' in your mind, or you are where you are. Fully present. Matthew Donnelly
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When you're one with being you're one with god. Matthew Donnelly
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Don't get caught in the trap of "Waiting". When I retire.... When I get off work When I go that party this weekend When this happens then I can live. People miss the present and then wonder where time went. Allow life unfold in its divine sequence by being utterly present. Matthew Donnelly