I hear many people share with me that they just 'have to do this thing' before they can relax and slow down. The truth is that taking the time to be still and reflective actually increases productivity and gives more joy to what you're doing when it's time to take action again.

— Maria Erving

Instead of assuming and jumping into conclusions, stop for a moment and think. "Is this really true or am I making it up?". Don't believe your racing thoughts.

— Maria Erving

Intuition knows what the mind can't see yet.

— Maria Erving

Just feel forgiveness in your heart. The universe will hear you and that will be enough.

— Maria Erving

Serious spiritual practice is more than serene walks in the woods, lit candles and incense. You have to be committed. You have to be willing to enter into your own darkness and transcend it.

— Maria Erving

Spiritual awakening is not really spiritual at all.

— Maria Erving

The awakening process is not about 'finding who you are' but more about finding out about the ego, about who you are not.

— Maria Erving

The ego cleverly hides by projecting and by avoiding looking beyond what it merely believes.

— Maria Erving

The ego is the seeker but does not want the Truth.

— Maria Erving

The ego is the self that is unaware of itself so unless you seek first who you are not, the ego will use every technique, practice and experience for its own ‘spiritual growth’. The more ‘spiritual’ it becomes, the more into delusion it takes you.

— Maria Erving