Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.
FRED ROGERSKnowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.
FRED ROGERSLove and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world.
FRED ROGERSLove begins with listening.
FRED ROGERSAll I know to do is to light the candle that has been given to me.
FRED ROGERSWhen we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.
FRED ROGERSYou rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.
FRED ROGERSIf you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of.
FRED ROGERSWhatever we choose to imagine can be as private as we want it to be. Nobody knows what you’re thinking or feeling unless you share it.
FRED ROGERSThere is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.
FRED ROGERSOften when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.
FRED ROGERSWhen I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.
FRED ROGERSThe greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.
FRED ROGERSThere are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.
FRED ROGERSEveryone longs to be loved. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.
FRED ROGERSFeeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
FRED ROGERSPeople have said ‘don’t cry’ to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is ‘I’m too uncomfortable when you show feelings.
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