Gary Hopkins Quotes

You are the most influential person in your life. You can embrace your strengths or give away your power. The choice is yours.

People often associate complexity with deeper meaning, when often after precious time has been lost, it is realized that simplicity is the key to everything.

I have met many Masters and most have an abundance of flaws and social failings. However, the one thing that separates them from the rest of us is their fearless ability to walk their own path regardless of the opinions of others.

Do you wish to take control of your life? Begin by focusing on steering the storm, rather than where the lightening strikes.

Despite your best efforts, not everyone wants to be helped. Make a difference where you can and be at peace with the rest.

Never put yourself in a position to be made an example of.

Making the attempt is what matters most.

Historically speaking, just about everything we know to be ‘absolute’ will eventually change due to ‘new findings’.

You never see the entire script of political theater until long after the last scene has been acted out.

In a world of full of manipulation, half-truths and lies, the conspiracy theory is often a safer bet than the official story.

There are many professions that require individuals, on an ongoing basis, to pass drug tests, physicals and psychological evaluations in order to keep their jobs. Maybe it’s time to start holding the people that are supposed to be making decisions on our behalf to the same standards.

The practice of Detachment encourages the positive aspects of your life to become dominant, while providing a clear path for the negative aspects to recede.

An apology can be a wonderful thing so long as it is infrequent and from the heart. However, beware of the person who justifies bad behavior with apologies. For them it is a means to an end, and quite often at your expense.

You can think of your body in two ways: 1. As mechanical, like an automobile worth only so many miles or 2. As a living breathing energetic vessel manifested from spirit. Either way will greatly effect the length and quality of your life. Choose wisely.

Do not allow consumerism to dictate your spiritual practice. You need nothing more than your focused attention to gain enlightenment.

Angry obsessive thoughts about another weaken your state of mind and well being. If you must have revenge, then take it by choosing to be happy and let them go forever.

You are a victim only when you have decided to play the part.

Unrealistic expectations often lead to disappointment, while simple unbiased attention and detachment to outcome often lead to pleasant surprises.

Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen.

Just like in the eye of the storm there is always comfort within the chaos. Becoming aware of this however, is your responsibility.