The past exists not as a factual recounting of what happened, but as an experience that we are constantly recreating in our mind which means we CAN change the past!
BILL CRAWFORDWhen we take no responsibility for any aspect of our past, we limit our ability to respond in the present and the future.
More Bill Crawford Quotes
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The most successful form of correction is when the “other” feels informed versus chastised.
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In order to become more influential with those who are resistant to our point of view, we must be willing to start with what is influencing them.
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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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Stress is an indicator of our belief in the value and validity of our worries and fears.
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When we engage people positively, we create a receptive platform for the ideas and information we wish to communicate.
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What we feed our mind becomes the material with which we build our life.
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Children 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.
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When our purpose becomes avoidance, our life becomes a void.
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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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Becoming critical in the face of criticism, only inspires more criticism.
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Serenity is not just an escape, but a precursor to acceptance, courage, wisdom, and change.
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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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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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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.
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True ‘magic’ is simply the ability to transcend what seems to be and, thus, transform one’s experience. Maybe we could all use a little ‘Harry Potter’ in our lives.
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