“No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change”

“Sitting and writing music on your own makes you think a lot about your life. Who are you? Would you change anything about yourself? This is where it comes from. It is like having a mirror held up in front of you, looking into yourself and asking these questions.”

Enya (1961) Irish singer, songwriter, and musician

“You have to change your life if you’re not happy, and wake up if things aren’t going the way you want.”

Keanu Reeves (1964) Canadian actor, director, producer and musician

“(…) if you can change yourself you will find that no other change is needed. To change the picture you merely change the film, you do not attack the cinema screen! (…) Clarify your mind, purify your heart, sanctify your life – this is the quickest way to a change of your world.”

Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897–1981) Indian guru

“A power struggle collapses when you withdraw your energy from it. Power struggles become uninteresting to you when you change your intention from winning to learning about yourself.”

Gary Zukav (1942) American writer and revivalist

“To change your life you have to change your mindset.”

Ralph Smart

“If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

“You will never be happier than you expect. To change your happiness, change your expectation.”

Bette Davis (1908–1989) film and television actress from the United States

“You can’t change how people feel about you, so don’t try. Just live your life and be happy.”

Ralph Smart

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.”

Katharine Hepburn (1907–2003) film, stage, and television actress