Sometimes knowing what to do is knowing when to stop.
BILL CRAWFORDSometimes knowing what to do is knowing when to stop.
BILL CRAWFORDWorry, shame, and fear can’t be the energy with which we deal with food and weight. It only spurs us to eat more food and produce more glucose/sugar which gets stored as fat.
BILL CRAWFORDThe true measure of our belief in the validity of our values is our willingness to act upon them.
BILL CRAWFORDNothing destroys a relationship quicker than our fears of inadequacy and loss.
BILL CRAWFORDWant to change your experience of life? Change the problem to the practice field.
BILL CRAWFORDYou can’t ‘cope with’ change anymore than you can ‘manage’ stress.
BILL CRAWFORDHolding on to painful images of the past in order to avoid painful experiences in the future serves only to color the present with pain.
BILL CRAWFORDChildren don’t know that they are lovable until they are loved. They need to see it in our eyes before they can accept it in their hearts.
BILL CRAWFORDThere are two ways to make someone important in our lives … we can either love them or hate them.
BILL CRAWFORDSelfish is caring for ourselves at others’ expense … Self-care is taking care of ourselves so that we can be there for others.
BILL CRAWFORDFamily is the place where acceptance and validation are most needed, but often the hardest to find.
BILL CRAWFORDSometimes our ability to accept what we can’t change is tied to our willingness to change what we can.
BILL CRAWFORDAutonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing.
BILL CRAWFORDBut if your work is your art, a personal reflection of who you are, the only person who can do that better than you, is a future you.
BILL CRAWFORDNever define yourself in terms of how you are negatively affected by others.
BILL CRAWFORDProblems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another’s state of mind.
BILL CRAWFORD