A Lotus Grows in the Mud Quotes

“if we cultivate compassion for those who have hurt us, we have the possibility of overcoming our anger,pain, and fear. compassion is a great medicine.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“It is the simplest things in life that hold the most wonder; the color of the sea, the sand between your toes, the laughter of a child.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“If you don't take responsibility, then you'll never grow. You will never learn. And you will only repeat your mistakes.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“Wonder shows in the light of our eyes. Without it, they become dull and old.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“The key is not to let these things fester. Worst of all, don't revel in being a victim. Don't become comfortable in your misery. Take back control. You may not be able to change what happened, but you can change your perception of it. All you need is the intention, and you have the power to change. Face up to what happened, admit it and try to move on. Through understanding, try to forgive not only yourself but the person who did this to you. This is truly another path to happiness.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“The only path to happiness is to really be all that you can be. The be secure and unafraid of speaking your own mind. If your intentions are not just to win the game, then you can feel good that you have spoken your mind without malice or anger but just from the depths of your truth.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud

“Knowing your limits, and that there is a limit to getting what you want, comes from a sense of self-respect instilled in you from an early age. It takes guts to stand up in the face of what you really want, but you have to know in your heart that if you make the wrong choice you won't be able to live with yourself for the rest of your life. There is only one person who matters at that point and that's you. If you give in to such pressures, you strip away your self-respect, your personal ethics and your standards-the very things that create the fiber that will hold you together for the rest of your life.”
― Goldie Hawn, A Lotus Grows in the Mud