“Therapists hear horrifying stories of child abuse that never make the headlines. The media seem drawn to stories about children who die, as if the suffering of those who survive is any less terrifying.”
― Understanding the Borderline Mother
― Understanding the Borderline Mother
“Distance breeds suspicion. But proximity breeds empathy.”
― I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America
― I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America
“Even if you exercise every day, sitting around too much can still be harmful to your health and your waistline. Researchers noticed this while tracking a group of more than 4,000 Australian adults who exercised for the often-recommended 150 minutes per week. Even though they were physically active for 30 minutes on most days, as their time in front of the TV went up, so did their waist size and blood pressure. In women, more television time was also linked to potentially harmful changes in their cholesterol.”
― Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
― Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
“All negativity is caused by an accumulation of psychological time and denial of the present. Unease, anxiety, tension, stress, worry—all forms of fear—are caused by too much future, and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence.” – Eckhart Tolle”
― How I Stopped Hating My Husband
― How I Stopped Hating My Husband
“For each piece of malignant clutter, ask yourself: How did this get here? What power does this item have over me? Is this item helping me create the vision I have for the space? Is this item serving any purpose or helping me in some positive way? What feelings linked to this object have kept me from throwing it out? How would I feel if this item disappeared on its own right now? Could this item that’s a source of pain or disappointment to me become a wonderful addition to someone else’s life?”
― Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
― Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight: The Six-Week Total-Life Slim Down
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