Alexandra Stoddard

The home is the center of your soul; it's a total reflection of your inner life. If you have a dreary home, it means you are dark inside.

How we feel about ourselves as we read the newspaper, set the table, wash the dishes, recycle the trash and wash our clothes... is essential to our overall happiness and well-being.

Happiness is the first principle of life. Happiness basically means well-being. It is always good and always a choice... We need to make the choice to be happy in a particular situation, just as it is, and at a given moment.

I don't want to go anywhere; I don't want to leave anybody behind. Happiness is right here, right now, in this world, in this room. I am happiest wherever it is that I am.

Each of us must become impassioned, finding meaning and self-fulfillment in our own life's journey.

I want to inspire through example. I hope my books motivate others to open doors and windows that will help them to embrace their own truth, light and joy.

Put a picture of yourself as a child in view somewhere, to remind yourself to be playful.

I feel very strongly we are spiritual beings in a physical body, and we should make our surroundings as beautiful and soulful as possible.

Your past is something you cannot change. You can't live it; it's dead.

If we have authentic, honest, earthy materials in our houses, we'll be more authentic, honest and natural.

I find that through all my work, I really get to see and feel energy, health and vitality between people and their surroundings and how they interact with each other.