Courage isn't the absence of fear, but a decision that what we want is more important than what we are afraid of.
Selfish is caring for ourselves at others' expense ... Self-care is taking care of ourselves so that we can be there for others.
To change any aspect of our life we must be willing to change our mind... Unfortunately, that is the one thing most people are the least willing to do.
Until we become clear about our own worth and value, we will forever be searching for it in the eyes of others.
What we feed our mind becomes the material with which we build our life.
To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors.
Stress is an indicator of our belief in the value and validity of our worries and fears.
Sometimes our ability to accept what we can't change is tied to our willingness to change what we can.
Freedom isn't about having permission to do whatever we want... it's about having the courage to do whatever fills our life with meaning.
Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change.
Problems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another's state of mind.
We've all heard that in life, when one door is closed, another is opened. Unfortunately, many of us are so focused on the darkness left by what has been lost, we never see the light coming through the newly opened door.
When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up.
The way to encourage people to be accountable is to engage the responsible, accountable, trustworthy part of their brain.
There are only three things we 'have to' do in this world we have to be born, we have to die, and we have to live until we die. Everything else is a choice!
Never define people or situations in terms of their effect on you, unless you want to give them the power to make you feel that way.
Nothing will sabotage our happiness and success more thoroughly than the fear that we are not enough.
To truly be of service to others, we must first serve the server. The ability to bring an enlightened presence to those in need is the ability to light a candle without burning ourselves out.
As long as we define stress as how some person or situation is making us feel, we will have to change the world around us to find peace of mind.
Regardless of the problem, as long as our solution requires someone else to change, we will never know the power and promise of self-determination.
You can't use stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry to deal with your stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry. It's like pulling up to a burning building with a flame thrower. The energy of the problem can't be the energy behind a successful solution.
One key to successful relationships is learning to say "no" without guilt, so that you can say "yes" without resentment.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal while blaming our misery on the person who started the fire.
When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change.
Becoming critical in the face of criticism, only inspires more criticism.
