Holding 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 CRAWFORDMistakes are just ‘mis-takes,’ or an action that we took that missed.
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In our lives, we can either be a reflection of the world around us . . . or a beam that enlightens the lives of others.
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The most successful form of correction is when the “other” feels informed versus chastised.
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Sleep is simply a chemical change in our brain and body (melatonin) – It?s not a place we go, it is a state of being that we fall into.
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There are two ways to make someone important in our lives … we can either love them or hate them.
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Regardless of what is being discussed . . . the issue is never more important than the quality of the interaction.
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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal while blaming our misery on the person who started the fire.
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A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want, then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing.
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How do you keep people from jerking your chain? Don’t give your chain to jerks!
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You never want to tie your responsibility to another’s irresponsibility.
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When stress and anxiety have your system stuck in a brainstem loop? Reboot. It’s I.T. for life!
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When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change.
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Peace of Mind? Don’t leave home (or go home) without it.
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Diversity, or the state of being different, isn’t the same as inclusion. One is a description of what is, while the other describes a style of interaction essential to effective teams and organizations.
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Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change.
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Worry, 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.
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