Quotes:
“The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn’t work, don’t buy it.” ~ From Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” ~ Albert Einstein
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.” ~ Abraham Maslow
“You do not become good by trying to become good, but by finding the goodness that is already in you and allowing that goodness to emerge.” ~ Eckhart Tolle
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
“People say that what we are all seeking is a meaning for life… I think that what we are really seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonance within our innermost being and reality, so that we can actually feel the rapture of being alive.” ~ Joseph Campbell
“Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality.” ~ Les Brown
“Our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz
“A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners of their own concepts and ideas. They can be slaves to their own selves.” ~ Maharaji
“The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others.” ~ Sonya Friedman
“Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.” ~ David R. Hawkins
“When we are unable to find tranquility in ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere.” ~ Francios de la Rochefoucauld
“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh
“The only reason we don’t open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don’t feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else’s eyes.” ~ Pema Chodron
“Neurosis is not wrong but rather is simply what happens when we relate to the truth of our experience with aggression.” ~ Bruce Tift
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.”
— Mawlana Jalal-al-Din Rumi
Suggested Reading:
How to Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be ~ Cheri Huber
There is Nothing Wrong with You ~ Cheri Huber
Constructive Living ~ David Reynolds
The Power of Now ~ Eckhart Tolle
A New Earth ~ Eckhart Tolle
The Tao of Equus ~ Linda Kohanov
Frederick ~ Leo Lionni
Everyday Zen ~ Charlotte Joko Beck
Radical Acceptance ~ Tara Brach
Wherever You Go There You Are ~ Jon Kabat Zinn
Start Where You Are- Pema Chodron
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life
The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene Brown
When I Loved Myself Enough- Kim and Alison McMillen
