“In both cases, abuse or entitlement, HCPs have not learned that their own behavior creates or worsens the conflict situations they are in. In many ways, this is a disability, as HCPs can’t see the connection between their own actions and how others respond to them. They don’t know how to solve relationship problems, so they make things worse and don’t understand why they feel so miserable so much of the time. They turn these feelings into blaming others – and staying upset. Because blaming others doesn’t solve problems.”
― Biff: Quick Responses to High-Conflict People, Their Personal Attacks, Hostile Em
― Biff: Quick Responses to High-Conflict People, Their Personal Attacks, Hostile Em
“The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don’t like to do,” remarked essayist and thinker E. M. Gray. “They don’t like doing them either, necessarily. But their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.”
― Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
― Who Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
“44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”
― The Holy Bible: King James Version
― The Holy Bible: King James Version
“The good things in life cost what they cost. The unnecessary things are not worth it at any price. The key is being aware of the difference.”
― The Daily Stoic
― The Daily Stoic
“What if is an exquisite fuck-you to anyone who has ever doubted your greatness or stood in your way. It silences negativity. It’s a reminder that you don’t really know what you’re capable of until you put everything you’ve got on the line. It makes the impossible feel at least a little more possible.”
― Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
― Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
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