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Eventually, no one will want to be around you because they are constantly belittled and not seen as having any kind of intelligence of their own.
Because when you’re so worried about people doing it wrong, you never give them a chance to do it right. This monster doesn’t allow you to empower others because it’s too busy trying to control them.
By taking a chance on losing, you also get the opportunity to win.
At home, you allow your partner to feel accepted for who they are.
Stress is a limiter. The less we feel, the more we can take on.
we are our own harshest critic because we are so afraid of the judgment of others.
Self-awareness plus self-control equals the best possible life you could ever hope for.
The trouble with that is a lot of what makes you feel nice in the moment doesn’t add up to much in the bigger picture. And without self-control, you can quickly get lost in monsterlike behavior that you didn’t expect to get lost in.
Addicts don’t plan on being addicts. They just started doing something that felt good. And they got lost in it.
The more you chase comfort, the more unhappy you become. Because happiness isn’t about being comfortable; it’s about growing and improving. And by nature, growing is not comfortable.
If you’re always trying to avoid discomfort and temporary pain, then you’re also probably avoiding the path that will lead to your greatest happiness.
The game of life is an endless series of plays in an endless series of matches.
I hope you’ll look back and feel like a winner, and know that while you were given the honor of stepping on the field, you gave your all.
It’s easy to be happy when things are going your way.
But true success is still being happy when they’re not,
