Psychology Quotes - Page 9

Saying of the Prophet
Envy
Envy devours good deeds, as a fire devours fuel.

Need is what tears people apart. When you want someone, you never really need them. But as soon as you start need someone, they no longer want you.

It's not a secret that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

when it seems like giving up, then it seems like rising up

Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.

If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride

The death of a dream can in fact serve as the vehicle that endows it with new form, with reinvigorated substance, a fresh flow of ideas, and splendidly revitalized color. In short, the power of a certain kind of dream is such that death need not indicate finality at all but rather signify a metaphysical and metaphorical leap forward.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.

Souls reconstructed with faith transform agony into peace.

We all have issues & we have usually come by them honestly.

We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity.

If your creation is taking 99% perspiration, it stinks and you need more inspiration.

Be yourself and original. You would be appreciated ultimately.

Believe it or not, your body has nothing but unconditional love for you. The proof? Without any effort on your part, your heart is beating, your lungs are breathing, and the rhythm of life is graciously flowing through you every second of every day - unconditionally.

The reason we have such a difficult time losing weight permanently is not because we are making bad choices, but because we are not stopping our automatic subconscious programmed behaviors in their tracks.

Your current body is the only body that can take you to your new body - so be kind to it.

While most people are playing it safe and doing everything they can to avoid pain, successful people know that they must face their fears and do what needs to be done regardless of how they feel. They don’t necessarily like the hard work, but they’re willing to do it because they like the results.

We can only bring about change in our lives when we clearly see two truths: that the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of fighting our toughest battles, and that by taking the biggest risks, we gain the most valuable rewards.

We may not be able to control life’s circumstances, but we always have a choice about how we use our minds to respond to them.

While your ego is always trying to figure out its place in the world, your true self knows that your place is always right here, right now.