Managing Your Crazy Self! Quotes

“When you hear yourself griping about something repeatedly, at some point it should give you a little inkling that you are doing this to yourself. Yes, work may be stressful, or family may be taking you for granted, or things may not be going well, but you can choose a better attitude by changing one thing, one thought, one word, or one action. Change one thing and get on with healthy living. Take charge of your life by choosing one productive thought at a time.”
― Randy Guttenberger, Managing Your Crazy Self!: Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility

“Instead of reacting, find a positive thought or action—even a single word or action can make a big difference. For instance, when you meet someone, smile. When you smile, you will have a different disposition and cause different brain chemicals to flow. The Power of One Simple Change ​Instead of calling an inconsiderate driver a jerk (or worse), call him a genius. Changing this one word moves your thought process from your pea brain to your big brain. Using a positive word instead of a negative word will change the chemicals that are released throughout your body in that moment. Try it. You will feel the difference. So, you can see that by changing one word or a simple action—a smile—you can change your whole mood and demeanor. That’s why it’s so helpful to call a “problem” an “opportunity,” a “setback” a “discovery,” or a “jerk” a “genius.” You will be stimulating neurons in a healthy way. My, what power you have! Change one word, and you will feel the difference.”
― Randy Guttenberger, Managing Your Crazy Self!: Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility

“You have to choose to believe something until you know it from experience. This ability to choose is what overrides your protective instinctive brain’s emotional signals.”
― Randy Guttenberger, Managing Your Crazy Self!: Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility

“As a rule of thumb, if you feel your emotional reactions kicking in, stop and ask yourself, am I going to die? If not, let it go. In other words, let go of your emotionally wounded thinking. Think conscious thoughts instead. The most dangerous thing most of us do is drive a car (unless you work in law enforcement or the military). You aren’t likely to die in most situations of life, so why get so worried or upset? You are reinforcing wounded thinking and behaviors that don’t serve you well.”
― Randy Guttenberger, Managing Your Crazy Self!: Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility

“Remember that there isn’t another person in your head with the authority to make you respond or behave a certain way. Stop acting like there is. When you decide to change your patterns, the brain will do its job.”
― Randy Guttenberger, Managing Your Crazy Self!: Turning your Turbulence into Tranquility