“Value your own opinion more, and others’ opinions less.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“To free us from the expectations of others,to give us back to ourselves -there lies the great singular power of self-respect.”
— Joan Didion
“That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right,than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is
wrong.”
— William J. H. Boetcker
“Celebration wears a lot of different outfits but always wears the same old, beautiful dancing shoes.”
— Mary Anne Radmacher
“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose that way with all his strength.”
— Hasidic Proverb
“To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“Resilience is about believing in yourself,and trusting your own wisdom rather than being swayed by the opinions of others.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“Whatever anyone else says or does, their words and their actions are truly about themselves. Don’t take it personally when they rant, even if they direct their
unhappiness in your direction.
While I appreciate how unpleasant it is to have others making unreasonable demands of you, it may help to remind yourself that it’s not personal. Others are often 100%
focused on their own issues and their own perceived needs. They project their frustration out into the mirror of life. When they look into that mirror, they think they
are seeing your face, but in reality, they are seeing their own emotions.
Each of us is responsible for the consequences of our choices. When we choose for others rather than for ourselves, we suffer. Make all your choices from the longing
of your own heart.
Gather all the facts.
Listen respectfully to others.
Be charitable to all.
And then make your own decisions.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“Remember to love yourself and to take time for yourself.
Say NO to the demands of the world.
Say YES to the longings of your own heart.”
— Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“True success is measured by your level of joy. Great achievement and wealth without joyful appreciation does not bring the satisfaction that is the earmark of
success. Move into the success you want by joyfully appreciating any and everything you can think of.”
— William DeFoore