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.
BILL CRAWFORDThe problem with righteous indignation is that even when you’re right, you’re still left feeling indignant.
More Bill Crawford Quotes
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The true measure of our belief in the validity of our values is our willingness to act upon them.
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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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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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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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Regardless of what is being discussed . . . the issue is never more important than the quality of the interaction.
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When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What’s important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of who we are.
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There’s no such thing as a ‘stressful’ situation.
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You can’t use anxiety to deal with your anxiety it only makes you more anxious.
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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!
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Problems occur when we tie our peace of mind to another’s state of mind.
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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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The journey of life is both too short and too precious to be sidetracked by guilt trips.
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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.
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Nothing destroys a relationship quicker than our fears of inadequacy and loss.
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Sometimes knowing what to do is knowing when to stop.
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