47 Quotes & Sayings By Nanette Mathews

Nanette Mathews’ career as a writer and editor spans more than three decades. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, the Daily News, the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, and numerous other national publications. She is a regular columnist for Better Homes and Gardens magazine and an award-winning short story writer whose work appears regularly in The Best American Short Stories. Her latest novel, A GIRL LIKE YOU, was awarded fourth place in the 2007 New York Times bestseller list.

Have the courage to rise from the challenges of life...
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Have the courage to rise from the challenges of life like a phoenix from the flames or you'll get lost in the ashes of despair, pain, and regret. Nanette Mathews
Even small positive shifts in thinking, create huge results if...
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Even small positive shifts in thinking, create huge results if you are consistent in your efforts Nanette Mathews
Life is not a race.... Everyone can win, so stop...
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Life is not a race.... Everyone can win, so stop going around in circles. Nanette Mathews
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Discover a deep, healthy love for yourself.... Relationships are meant to complement your life not complete it. If you're unable to bring a healthy sense of self-love into them you will always be seeking validation and end up disappointed by your expectations of others. Nanette Mathews
If you have to chase, beg, or plot for love.......
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If you have to chase, beg, or plot for love.... It will run away at the next "best" offer. Nanette Mathews
My get-up-and-go often leaves without me.
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My get-up-and-go often leaves without me. Nanette Mathews
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Just when you think you know.....you don't know. Nanette Mathews
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Look for the why behind your feelings of hurt and pain because they signal where we should make some changes. Nanette Mathews
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Where our thoughts dwell, so becomes our reality. Choose wisely! Nanette Mathews
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Meditation is about mindfulness and learning to strip away the illusion, revealing your authentic self and connectedness to everything and everyone. Nanette Mathews
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Sure, I've had times it was hard to meditate.... But even then I still end up being more calmly agitated. Nanette Mathews
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Looking for some peace? Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths.... That inner connection and peace are always available to you, at any moment. Nanette Mathews
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Keep Calm and Find Your Zen-ity Nanette Mathews
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When you want the light, it's always there for you to find - Search inside for all the good. Nanette Mathews
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Forgiveness for ourselves and other is one of the main elements in growth. It allows us to free ourselves of the issues that are holding us down. Nanette Mathews
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How do we change the world? By sending out a ripple of love that will affect one person at a time. Nanette Mathews
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Be the love the world needs. Think and act from your heart. Nanette Mathews
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Ignite the fire of loving kindness in your soul, fuel that fire with understanding and compassion for others, and start a bonfire of love worldwide. Nanette Mathews
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Mindfulness isn't about ridding yourself of thoughts. It's more about being aware and letting those thoughts pass through you, so you can see what if any value they have for you. Thoughts are an illusion but some of them are enlightening. Nanette Mathews
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Just remember life is all an illusion.....it's your creation and you can dismantle it and re-create at will. Nanette Mathews
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Acknowledge, accept, and honor that you deserve your own deepest compassion and love. Nanette Mathews
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When we can return to the roads of our past and see nothing but the beautiful view, then we've truly moved on. Nanette Mathews
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We're all a beautiful, wonderful work in progress.... Embrace the process! Nanette Mathews
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Be unapologetically you..... Don't apologize for who you are or what you are. Just be YOU and those that matter will be drawn to you and those that aren't will not matter. Nanette Mathews
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Embrace the flow of your life path, living with grace and ease while showing love towards yourself and others along your journey. Nanette Mathews
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When you feel as if you should conform and be like everyone else.... Remember that you were born to stand out and be your uniquely beautiful and talented self. Nanette Mathews
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When things are challenging, remember you are not the feelings and emotions. They are just a reaction to the situation, so accept them and try to find the root source and ease that pain - The core essence of you is a beautiful, unique, authentic spirit and you are worth of everything in life. Nanette Mathews
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When we accept the labels placed on us by ourselves and others, we then restrict and limit ourselves based on those labels. Break free from them and reclaim your unlimited potential to be your amazing self. Nanette Mathews
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Give yourself permission to enjoy this present moment. Resist the urge to fill it with I need to's, I shoulds, I coulds. Trying to fill all your present moments is impeding the natural flow of life. Nanette Mathews
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What you resist, persists.... Let go and your life will flow. Nanette Mathews
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When we're consciously aware, we receive the messages the universe sends to answer us through intuition that could be easily missed if we weren't living in the moment. These messages will guide us to our true path. Nanette Mathews
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Take your life out of high gear and disengage the autopilot mode. Try living mindfully and avoid the pattern of living in a reactive manner. Nanette Mathews
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Manifestation without action is only a wish. Nanette Mathews
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Spring is coming.... Time for some cleaning. Remove all the self-doubt, worry, jealousy, regret, anger, guilt, or any other negative emotions that are holding you back from your happy, fulfilled life. Nanette Mathews
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Things always happen as they should and when they should. Our intuition provides us with guidance on our true purpose. These messages come from the heart. We can only hear them when we're silent not through a cluttered mind. Nanette Mathews
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If you woke up tomorrow to only the things you've expressed your gratitude for today, then what would be missing from your life in the morning? Nanette Mathews
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If you're always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you're in? Slow down and enjoy the moment you're in and live your life to the fullest. Nanette Mathews
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Balance is not always obtainable in every situation, however, we have the option to surrender our control over the desired outcome and live more easily in the present moment . This will result in greater peace of mind. Nanette Mathews
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You relinquish your power when you blame others for situations in your life. The blame does not change the situation and only keeps you in a victim mentality. Accept that the situation occurred and find a way to transcend it and you will reclaim your power and become the victor. Nanette Mathews
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When you realize your life isn't heading in the direction you wish, rather than wasting time complaining about the situation, just focus on the direction you wish to proceed with determination. Nanette Mathews
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Everything in life is a blessing, however, sometimes we have to work through a lesson or challenge to earn it. Nanette Mathews
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When you are accepting something as truth, make sure that it feels good for you. Otherwise, you are accepting someone else's truth and it doesn't fit into your vibration. If you stay true to your vibrations you're making the correct choice for you. Nanette Mathews
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You can ask others for directions about your life's path... But remember, then you're on someone else's journey and may get lost. Search for your path within. Nanette Mathews
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Genuine love is ever constant, unchanging. There is no separation by degrees, levels, or kinds. There is no comparison or judgment since there is just one kind and it is inside everyone. Ego and the world around would have us believe otherwise. Nanette Mathews
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We all come from different paths in life but we can find common ground. Nanette Mathews
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Standing up for oneself is not always easy but it is often the only way to walk our true life path. The beaten path only gets you where most people go. Be original and explore new roads. Nanette Mathews