Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something’s time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.
HENRY CLOUDThings don’t change in a marriage until the spouse who is taking responsibility for a problem that is not hers decides to say or do something about it.
More Henry Cloud Quotes
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Being right can never compete with doing well.
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Faith goes beyond reason. It goes beyond what you can see. But it is as real as anything you can touch or feel.
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If you want to become healthy, you have to surround yourself with a group of people that are getting healthy and you have to be connected to a community that is doing what you want to do.
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If people are really narcissistic or have a need to be seen as more than they really are, or to be admired as having it all together, then they cannot be followed and trusted by others.
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Christianity is not about morality. It’s about reality.
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We need rest not just so we feel better. We need rest for actual creation of what we’re going to need the next day.
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True intimacy is only build around the freedom to disagree.
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Dating is primarily a numbers game. People usually go through a lot of people to find good relationships. That’s just the way it is.
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The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.
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A culture is like an immune system. It operates through the laws of systems, just like a body. If a body has an infection, the immune system deals with it. Similarly, a group enforces its norms, either actively or passively.
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Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.
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Who a person is will ultimately determine if their brains, talents, competencies, energy, effort, deal-making abilities, and opportunities will succeed.
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Dont use all-or-nothing thinking. Take each day as its own day, and dont worry about it if you mess up one day. The most important thing you can do is just get back up on the horse.
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Confronting an irresponsible person is not painful to him; only consequences are.
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Whatever’s happening today, remember it is only ONE SCENE in a long movie. Don’t treat it like it’s the whole story. Keep writing the story.
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