You don’t need a pack of wild horses to learn how to make a sandwich.
I do not believe, even remotely, that you have to have a partner in your life in order to be whole, in order to be complete, in order to be fulfilled. You just don’t have to.
There are some sick people in this world.
There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you’re dealing with bills and kids and the broken garbage disposal and in-laws and work demands. That’s a normal marriage.
A lot of people do have tragic childhoods. But you know what? Get over it.
You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you.
Everyone faces the challenge of finding meaning to their suffering.
I mean, if you degrade someone, you isolate them, you control them, you call them names, you demean them. That’s a horrible existence for people.
It’s so much easier to tell people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear.
If your neighbor has a completely different view on abortion, gay marriage, stem cell research, all of those things, you still are both Americans. Neither one of you is necessarily more patriotic than the other. Neither loves their country any more than the other one does.
Relationships are negotiated and if you deal with ultimatums and authority all the time, then you’re not going to get anywhere.
I tell you, if you’re in the front row of the parade and you stop walking, pretty soon you’re back in the tuba section. And if you want to lead the parade you’ve got to keep moving.
I’ve talked to so many people, men and women alike, that get overweight and their self-esteem just goes in the tank. They think they’re judged. They think they’re unattractive.
You cannot be who and what you are unless you have a lifestyle, both internally and externally, that is designed to support that definition of self.
Anger is nothing more than an outward expression of hurt, fear and frustration.
Life’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Learn when’s a good time to shut up.
You have to name it to claim it.
Anyone can do something when they want to do it. Really successful people do things when they don’t want to do it.
Grief is a process to go through, not a destination in which to wallow. In a process, you keep putting one foot in front of the other, and each little step is part of your healing.