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.
BILL CRAWFORDA 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.
More Bill Crawford Quotes
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The most powerful times in our lives can be the time between times, or life’s transitions that give us the opportunity to choose.
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Just because we have a thought, doesn’t mean it is a thought worth having.
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It’s not simply what we feel, but what we feed, that determines what we do and how we live.
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One barrier to being a great parent is the mistaken belief that we are raising kids.
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You can’t ‘cope with’ change anymore than you can ‘manage’ stress.
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The problem with righteous indignation is that even when you’re right, you’re still left feeling indignant.
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There are two ways to look at most problems… ‘Oh Crap!’ or, ‘Good Information!,’ and our choice will give us good information on how to deal with problems in the future.
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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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The act of giving is simply a behavior, and the gift merely a symbol. It is the energy behind both that will determine their impact on our lives.
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But 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.
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Realistic optimism allows us to experience the best until we have to deal with the worst … which often, never comes.
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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.
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Nothing destroys a relationship quicker than our fears of inadequacy and loss.
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If you want to change your life, you must change your mind and change your brain? on purpose.
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When people feel criticized, they almost always defend the behavior you want them to change.
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The most successful form of correction is when the “other” feels informed versus chastised.
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Becoming critical in the face of criticism, only inspires more criticism.
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Family is the place where acceptance and validation are most needed, but often the hardest to find.
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The difference between self-confidence and conceit is as simple as love and fear. Jesus was self-confident … Hitler was afraid.
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Many of us go from being taken care of as children to taking care of others as adults. Shouldn’t there be a time when we learn to take care of ourselves?
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There’s no such thing as a ‘stressful’ situation.
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Mistakes are just ‘mis-takes,’ or an action that we took that missed.
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Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing.
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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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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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We can’t always choose how we feel. We can, however, choose what we do about it, which ironically can change how we feel!
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