Taite Adams > Quotes

“...frankly, many times, the people that we resent either have no idea about it or could care less.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“When denial is in play, a person simply refuses to recognize the truth, no matter how apparent.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Negative thinking will not produce positive changes - ever.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Our reputations are so out of our control that it's laughable how much time and effort so many of us put into trying to "control" them.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“You will find peace not by trying to escape your problems, but by confronting them courageously. You will find peace not in denial, but in victory.   -J. Donald Walters”
― Taite Adams, Opiate Addiction - The Painkiller Addiction Epidemic, Heroin Addiction and the Way Out

“If you are worrying about reputation, you are taking time away from doing the things that really matter.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Ego very much wants to make you think that your self worth is all about what you possess, what you've accomplished, and who you know.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“...the longer one stays in full flight from reality, the more painful will be the landing.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.  - C.G. Jung”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy, practice compassion.  - 14th Dalai Lama”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“We must go beyond the constant clamor of ego, beyond the tools of logic and reason, to the still, calm place within us: the realm of the soul.  - Deepak Chopra”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.   - Fred Rogers”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“The ego is never satisfied. So, if you're not satisfied with what you have right now, consider what is driving you.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Ego sends a lot of messages through the sub-conscious that do not serve our true nature, even a little bit.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“The best way out is always through.  ―Robert Frost”
― Taite Adams, Restart Your Recovery - 12 Things You Can Do To Get Back on the Beam: Recapturing Emotional Sobriety and Avoiding Relapse

“When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.'  - Dalai Lama”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Ego doesn't want us to be loving, forgiving and kind to each other or even to ourselves.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“We are not obliged to like everyone, only to love and forgive everyone, sometimes from a distance.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.  - Katharine Hepburn”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Fentanyl is incredibly potent, approximately 80-100 times stronger than morphine and much more than heroin.  Also known by the brand names Sublimaze, Duragesic, Actiq and others, fentanyl is commonly used to treat breakthrough pain in conjunction with surgical procedures.”
― Taite Adams, Opiate Addiction - The Painkiller Addiction Epidemic, Heroin Addiction and the Way Out

“A life lived mired in resentment is one that is lived primarily in the past and this is never one that is filled with joy.”
― Taite Adams

“The "love" given in these situations has conditions attached and that means that there are rules, whether spoken or not.  Any giving between parties is based on the expectation that something will be given in return.  At extremes, control and manipulation enter the picture.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Every 19 minutes, someone dies from a prescription painkiller overdose. In fact, the number of painkiller overdose deaths now exceeds the number of deaths from heroin and cocaine combined.”
― Taite Adams, Opiate Addiction - The Painkiller Addiction Epidemic, Heroin Addiction and the Way Out

“What's generally happening is that you are more present in the beginnings of these relationships and your subconscious, where ego pops up, is suppressed to a large extent. At the beginning of this joyous union, you were able to unconsciously silence that little voice of judgment because it was overwhelmed by the yearning for the connection. This little voice is the ego constantly trying to interject judgments into the mix based upon your self-identification and beliefs .  However, as the daily grind of life starts to intercede, we are not as conscious as we once were and this is where the subconscious ego sees its opening and pounces.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Take a moment and think about your motives for being in a relationship at all.  Are you thinking about what you can bring to the equation or about what you can get from that person?  If you are attempting to "get" something from the other person to fill a need, this is coming from ego.  The sorts of needs that we try to fill with relationships include: Self-esteem Safety/Security Power and control Physical gratification Distraction Just because someone else is receptive to our wants on this level, doesn't make it ok or healthy.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“The CDC recently reported that opiate addiction is now America's fastest growing drug problem, with the total number of painkillers prescribed in a single year enough to medicate every adult living in the U.S. around the clock. ”
― Taite Adams, Opiate Addiction - The Painkiller Addiction Epidemic, Heroin Addiction and the Way Out

“Do not rush the taper. Don't get brave. Brave is often foolish and looking for that instant gratification of instant "clean." It won't work.”
― Taite Adams, Safely Detox from Alcohol and Drugs at Home - How to Stop Drinking and Beat Addiction

“In the hands of the ego, marriage is a prison. It is exclusive. It is a place where people are constantly reminded of their failures and limited by the energies of another person. It is rife with judgment and blame.  - Marianne Williamson”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“The more "things" I have, the more time I spend thinking about them, moving them around, fixing them, looking for them, or upgrading them.”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love

“Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, faultfinding, and a negative, judgmental attitude.  - Joyce Meyer”
― Taite Adams, E-Go: Ego Distancing Through Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, and the Language of Love