31 Quotes & Sayings By Michelle Cruzrosado

Michelle Cruz-Rosado is a writer and educator who was born in the Philippines and raised in the United States. She holds a Master's degree in English and American Literature from New York University and a Masters in Library and Information Studies from the University of South Florida. As an editor and writer, she has worked with many publishing houses, including Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, HarperCollins, and Twayne. Her work has also appeared in Popular Culture Association Quarterly, Journal of Popular Culture, Cimarron Review, Women's Studies Quarterly, New York Arts Journal, The Writer, and The Creative Writer.

The concept of 'home' is not just where one resides,...
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The concept of 'home' is not just where one resides, but where the heart resides; in the purest depths of the soul.ââ„¢¥ Michelle CruzRosado
Courage is living by the free will that one creates...
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Courage is living by the free will that one creates for themselves, not the life of monotony determined by another. Michelle CruzRosado
When you are like the tree, there is oneness with...
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When you are like the tree, there is oneness with the Earth, Sun and Moon, but still steadfast in your purpose. Michelle CruzRosado
Denying yourself a life of personal freedom is denying yourself...
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Denying yourself a life of personal freedom is denying yourself of a life worth living. Michelle CruzRosado
To believe in miracles in one thing...to know what miracle...
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To believe in miracles in one thing...to know what miracle you want to manifest right now, and accept it, is another. Michelle CruzRosado
When someone who is suffering looks to you for compassion,...
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When someone who is suffering looks to you for compassion, it's indeed a blessing; you are chosen to be their Light in a moment of sorrow. Michelle CruzRosado
Without adversity, there would be no growth, and without growth,...
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Without adversity, there would be no growth, and without growth, there would be no lesson to be learned. Michelle CruzRosado
Instead of bracing yourself for the perils of the unknown,...
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Instead of bracing yourself for the perils of the unknown, embrace the joy that is here, in your present moment. Michelle CruzRosado
A life without regret can be attained by full awareness...
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A life without regret can be attained by full awareness of one's actions in their present moment. Michelle CruzRosado
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I'd rather identify with a past of infinite growth, than a past which hinders it. Michelle CruzRosado
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To eliminate the inner turmoil we must focus our attention inward and act with loving kindness to ourselves–and each other. Michelle CruzRosado
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There is a place where there is freedom of fear and doubt, and that is within. Michelle CruzRosado
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With self-acceptance, we have the ability to choose compassion and forgiveness over anger and self-hatred. Michelle CruzRosado
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Life is a whirlwind of many opportunities. Choose to embrace all of them in deepest gratitude. Learn to forgive yourself and honour the heart that beats within you, as well as the head that rests on your shoulders. Learn how to believe in people again and not be judging or cynical to various beliefs. We are all of one light on this one Earth, and loving humanity makes all the difference. Michelle CruzRosado
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We are here not to make something of ourselves. We are here to Be ourselves. Michelle CruzRosado
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Making peace with one's truth is to live in one’s own moment, moving passionately forward in joy. Michelle CruzRosado
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Mindfulness is attainable when one can embrace life, not its circumstances. Michelle CruzRosado
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Through the trials and tribulations of life come the openness to receive greatness. Michelle CruzRosado
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Time that is spent dwelling on the past will surely continue in your present moment - and the future. Michelle CruzRosado
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Both the mind and "presence" can work beautifully together, in the absence of ego. Michelle CruzRosado
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Letting yesterday affect today will only destroy the excitement of tomorrow. Michelle CruzRosado
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When you come to a fork in the road, be still, and see with your mind's eye. There you find the clarity you seek. Michelle CruzRosado
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Nothing that occurs in life is random or without purpose. Lessons were found within each event in our lives that, positive or negative, ultimately instilled a peaceful mind in us. Michelle CruzRosado
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The soul is stronger than the ego. It lives to BE, and give. We are of one Light, illuminating ourselves and those whom we love. Michelle CruzRosado
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To gain an overall understanding of oneself does not require looking outward - it requires the strength of looking inward. Michelle CruzRosado
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Who you were is not who you are. Who you are, is what you will be. Michelle CruzRosado
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It is just as important to give all of what you are, than all of what you have. Nevertheless, it is always reciprocated. Michelle CruzRosado
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If life’s big puzzle makes you feel broken and shattered, we hope that our book will help you look at the spaces between each piece. You’ll find the answers here. Michelle CruzRosado
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To surrender is not giving up the struggle, but finding peace within the struggle. Michelle CruzRosado
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Stubbornness" is knowing exactly what you want courageously living by free will; never to be judged or ridiculed. Michelle CruzRosado