Nothing is meaningless it’s how we assign meaning to the past that determines how we experience the present, and future.
BILL CRAWFORDPerspective is what allows us to step back and see the entire forest instead of just the same old tree we keep running into again and again.
More Bill Crawford Quotes
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Creating a meaningful life has less to do with how we feel about our past than what we do about our future.
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One key to success is knowing the difference between knowledge and wisdom. One is information from the past while the other is the key to the future.
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Never make your highest purpose, or the most important thing in your life something that is outside of your control.
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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.
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To influence others, we must know what is influencing them… and they must know that we get it.
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Fear of feeling bad rarely makes one feel good.
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Our past is not, as some fear, a series of events carved in stone that we must carry around for the rest of our lives… but a kaleidoscope of experiences that, when viewed through different lenses, can ‘color’ (change) how we see our present and future.
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Problems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another’s state of mind.
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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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Images of resentment and revenge only have us spending the precious moments of our lives imagining the ‘other’ as both dangerous and important!
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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 people would rather be certain of their worries and fears, than risk the uncertainty of hope and optimism.
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The problem with lethargy is that doing nothing validates the fear that nothing can be done.
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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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How do you keep people from jerking your chain? Don’t give your chain to jerks!
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