Bryant McGill > Quotes

“Toxic relationships are dangerous to your health; they will literally kill you. Stress shortens your lifespan. Even a broken heart can kill you. There is an undeniable mind-body connection. Your arguments and hateful talk can land you in the emergency room or in the morgue. You were not meant to live in a fever of anxiety; screaming yourself hoarse in a frenzy of dreadful, panicked fight-or-flight that leaves you exhausted and numb with grief. You were not meant to live like animals tearing one another to shreds. Don't turn your hair gray. Don't carve a roadmap of pain into the sweet wrinkles on your face. Don't lay in the quiet with your heart pounding like a trapped, frightened creature. For your own precious and beautiful life, and for those around you — seek help or get out before it is too late. This is your wake-up call!”
― Bryant McGill

“No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.”
― Bryant McGill

“Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“We are all damaged. We have all been hurt. We have all had to learn painful lessons. We are all recovering from some mistake, loss, betrayal, abuse, injustice or misfortune. All of life is a process of recovery that never ends. We each must find ways to accept and move through the pain and to pick ourselves back up. For each pang of grief, depression, doubt or despair there is an inverse toward renewal coming to you in time. Each tragedy is an announcement that some good will indeed come in time. Be patient with yourself.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Your suffering needs to be respected. Don't try to ignore the hurt, because it is real. Just let the hurt soften you instead of hardening you. Let the hurt open you instead of closing you. Let the hurt send you looking for those who will accept you instead of hiding from those who reject you.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”
― Bryant McGill

“Stop holding-on to the wrong people. Let them go on their own way; if not for you, then for them.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“The greatest joys in life are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in our quiet hopes and labors for others.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“The storm is out there and every one of us must eventually face the storm. When the storm comes, pray that it will shake you to your roots and break you wide-open. Being broken open by the storm is your only hope. When you are broken open you get to discover for the first time what is inside you. Some people never get to see what is inside them; what beauty, what strength, what truth and love. They were never broken open by the storm. So, don't run from your pain — run into your pain. Let life's storm shatter you.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“If you can sit with your pain, listen to your pain and respect your pain — in time you will move through your pain.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Who were you before the world told you what you were not?”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Within you, you will find everything you need to be complete.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places. (p 57)”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“There is no greater intelligence than kindness and empathy.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“The worst bullies you will ever encounter in your life are your own thoughts.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Your past is like a bag of bricks; set it down and walk away. Quit collecting every painful word, memory and mistake. Collect hope.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“You will be a beautiful person, as long as you see the beauty in others.”
― Bryant McGill

“Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“Some people have abusive, negative, controlling tendencies in their blood; they are wired for havoc, bickering and deception.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Your life was meant for more than being a life-long doormat for deadbeats, losers, gossipers, nay-sayers, dream-crushers, energy vampires, users, abusers, ragers and passive-aggressive backstabbers.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.”
― Bryant McGill

“A moment of truth is very powerful. Instead of smiling to be polite, just frown. Instead of laughing when you are nervous or uncomfortable, just speak your truth. Instead of acting like everything is all right, proclaim it isn't alright, and talk about your feelings! Honor your truth. Honor yourself. Be real.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“There is something beautiful in you seeking freedom.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“If you are rude, cynical, habitually-sarcastic or pessimistic, your life options are going to be very limited.”
― Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“The woman must be restored to her rightful place, as the strong, loving maternal leader of peace and reason.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“The ignoramus crow of "love it or leave it" omits other viable options, such as staying and changing it.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“If you do not like a certain behavior in others, look within yourself to find the roots of what discomforts you.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason