Jim Brickman -- Simple Things Quotes

“Face it--the one person you never spend time with is yourself.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Why can't we just look like ourselves? Why can't we create a personal style and not adopt one sanctioned by some magazine or TV show?”
― Jim Brickman, Simple Things

“I personally believe that fear is a great motivator. Being afraid can even be healthy, as you really achieve something grand when you get to the other side of your worst nightmare.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“In the end, it's up to you to get off the treadmill. It's up to you to leave the phone unplugged and ignore the emails. You CAN lose your cell phone ... and in the process, you might find your life again.”
― Jim Brickman, Simple Things

“The point is that you have to look at the world with awe. You can't be so busy that you don't open your ears and hear what other people need to make their own magic. And you have to appreciate magic enough to be ready for miracles.”
― Jim Brickman, Simple Things

“Just realize that things Will go wrong. Freaking out isn't going to make it better.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“So what can you do about your own manic moments? I tell myself, 'It's okay if I have no clue what to do. I will go through a few tough moments--I've gotten through worse moments before in my life. Every tough moment actually does make me stronger and smarter.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Realize that stress doesn't happen because the world has made some pact against you personally.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Please, allow yourself some king of release, even if it involves eating the whole tub of Cool Whip. A Snickers bar can be very therapeutic. Whatever works for you, whatever makes you feel as if a pin has been stuck inside the stress balloon you've been building up inside. ... Let it out.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Wouldn't you rather be thought of as witty, clever, smart or talented than best dressed? What does 'best dressed' say about you, other than that you're good at shopping.”
― Jim Brickman, Simple Things

“First of all, if you're rejected, don't give up on your dream.”
― Jim Brickman, Simple Things

“Of course, it comes down to a little creativity and a lot of motivation. The creativity is inside all of us. The motivation is rougher.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“We live in a time of overstimulation.
There's not a moment when we're not 'on something'--such as the TV, radio (cell phone, Facebook) CD player (Pandora) or cordless whatever.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“People talk to me about how music hovers on the fringes of faith. And this is as ethereal as I get, but sometimes I'll play something, and I truly wonder how this music came out of me. I really do sit there with my hands on the keys, and I feel like something or someone else is guiding them.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“But all of us have or will have something difficult happen in our lives. And sometimes you need to just believe. Believe in something bigger than yourself. Believe in something good lurking around the corner. Believe that after you close your eyes and wake up in the morning, it just might be all right.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Here's one of the simplest things of all: Just read. In silence. Just think. Without interruption.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords

“Slow down. We all move way too fast.”
― Jim Brickman, Jim Brickman -- Simple Things: Piano/Vocal/Chords