Richard Kerr > Quotes

“Being compassionate is actually very brave because it involves taking an honest look at your own self. In order to feel compassion towards yourself, you must be willing to face your pain instead of burying your head in the sand. That’s the essence of bravery.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“From my experience I have noticed the people we coach who seemed to suffer the most weight fluctuations are actually the ones who continue restricting their food. I know that sounds crazy, but scientifically and biologically it makes sense. Not eating enough food lowers your metabolic rate, which in turn teaches your body to store more of the food you eat as fat, rather than allowing you to expend it as energy.”
― Richard Kerr, The Bulimia Help Method: A Revolutionary New Approach That Works

“The only thing we can control is our response.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“We don't like empty spaces. Empty spaces are awkward.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“How many things do we have control over in our life? Just about zero, right? But that doesn’t stop us from trying to control everything. And this is a major source of tension and stress.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“We’re all products of our history. Suffering has been a huge part of my life, and, in truth, it isn’t all bad. Suffering gives you knowledge, insight and a deeper understanding of the complexities of our world. Suffering is your experience. It’s your wisdom. It’s your history. It teaches you what it means to be a human being. Feeling pain gives you a better awareness of other people's pain. It allows you to connect more deeply with other people, to understand them better and to love them more. Everybody’s suffering on some level or another, and it is this insight that can help you form some of the most meaningful human connections in your life.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“We judge the world quite harshly, but we rarely judge noise. We can hide in the noise.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“True confidence is allowing yourself to feel the full spectrum of your emotions. Sometimes you may feel strong, loud and powerful. At other times, you might feel quiet, insecure and scared. All of these feelings are you, and all of them are absolutely okay.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!

“Fu*k that.” Feeling safe and comfortable won’t be my prime motivation for existing. I want to live again. I want adventure, playfulness, novelty, danger, surprise, fun, the unknown.”
― Richard Kerr, Fu*k Fear: A Raw, Honest Guide About Showing Anxiety Who’s Boss!