Alan Watts Quotes

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The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. – Alan Watts

You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself. – Alan Watts

The more a thing tends to be permanent, the more it tends to be lifeless. – Alan Watts

You are an expression of the whole universe. – Alan Watts

The only way to make the most of life is to not try to control it, but to let it flow. – Alan Watts

The more we try to capture life with our thoughts and concepts, the more we miss out on actually living it. – Alan Watts

The only way to truly live is to fully embrace the present moment. – Alan Watts

The only way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Alan Watts

We are not separate from the universe, but a part of it. – Alan Watts

You are not a drop in the ocean, but the entire ocean in a drop. – Alan Watts

The only way to truly find peace is to accept and embrace the impermanence of everything. – Alan Watts

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived. – Alan Watts

You are not a victim of the world, but a co-creator of it. – Alan Watts

The more you let go, the more you will realize that everything you need is already within you. – Alan Watts

The art of living is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging on the other. It consists in being completely sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive. – Alan Watts

The ego is nothing more than a construct of the mind. Let go of it and you will find true freedom. – Alan Watts

There is no such thing as a problem-free life. It’s how we choose to approach and embrace those problems that defines us. – Alan Watts

The more we let go of the need for control, the more we can experience the natural flow of life. – Alan Watts

The only way to find meaning in life is to create it for yourself. – Alan Watts

No one is more capable of living your life than you are. – Alan Watts

The key to happiness is not found in acquiring more, but in appreciating what you already have. – Alan Watts

The purpose of life is not to transcend the world, but to embrace it fully. – Alan Watts

There is no such thing as a separate self. We are all interconnected and part of a larger whole. – Alan Watts

You are not trapped in the universe, you are a part of it. – Alan Watts

Don’t focus on the destination, enjoy the journey. – Alan Watts

The more we resist change, the more we suffer. Embrace the flow of life and find peace. – Alan Watts

The mind is a tool, not who you are. Don’t let it control you. – Alan Watts

Life is not meant to be understood, but experienced. – Alan Watts

The more we seek happiness, the more it eludes us. Happiness is found in the present moment. – Alan Watts

The art of living is to fully engage in the present moment, without attachment or resistance. – Alan Watts

You are not a separate entity floating through life, but an integral part of the cosmic dance. – Alan Watts

The more we let go of our desires, the more contentment we will find. – Alan Watts

The only way to find true fulfillment is to let go of the need for it. – Alan Watts

There is no need to strive for perfection, embrace your imperfections and find beauty in them. – Alan Watts

Life is a constant dance between order and chaos. Embrace both sides and find balance. – Alan Watts

The more we try to control life, the more it slips through our fingers. – Alan Watts

You are not separate from the world, you are the world. – Alan Watts

The more we let go of our attachments, the freer we become. – Alan Watts

The key to happiness is not in acquiring more, but in letting go of what no longer serves us. – Alan Watts