Mentalligence Quotes

“GET OFF the paved path.
It’s way too BASIC for you.
There’s AIR to BREATHE.
Oceans to FLOAT in.
Dances to be DANCED.
Songs to SING.
Splendor to BEHOLD.
Stop WAITING for PERMISSION.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Stay woke. Jump out of
bed, even if it makes you
dizzy. Listen to your voice,
even if it startles you.
Breathe in the smelling
salt, even if it stings you.
Stare into the light of the
reality before you, even if
it burns. If you get weary,
ask for help—whatever it
takes to keep your eyes
open. Bask in the glow
of conscious living. You
are awake. This is when
change happens.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Stop searching for wizards
and wands. Don’t buy into
the belief that you don’t
have the brains, heart, and
courage to make it. Link
arms with your fellow travelers
and never let go. Hold
each other up so that you
can see your own magic.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Being real is the power
skill of the century,
but we’re taught to be
otherwise in the places
that should hold it most
sacred: our families,
schools, workplaces,
communities, houses
of worship, and
governments.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“It’s okay to be messy. Like sunflowers, galaxies, and fingerprints, your life is an intricately designed spiral. Your wrinkles, bumps, and bruises show the world you are a force of nature.

Forget linear. When you embrace chaos, it brings its own kind of order.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“You don’t need to be rescued or saved. You just need spaces that allow you to expand and rebuild.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“When we continuously
snuggle up to antiquated
ideas, we shut our eyes
against the light of our
potential.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Stop trying to
bend your mind
around someone
else’s organizing
framework.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Stop letting people
shove you into the
binary. There’s not
enough room for your
soul to fit into the narrow
box being forced upon
you.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“An awakened mind
and heart will serve
you well. Rigidity stalls
upward progress. Be as
expansive as you can.
Even when you think
you’ve reached your
limit, there’s more to
unlearn and relearn.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Our old methods of excavating
for problems leaves
us with more problems.
Everything rides on changing
the positions we hold,
the questions we ask, and
the answers we’re willing
to accept. When we only
mine for weaknesses, that’s
exactly what we’ll find.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“What if the theories in
psychology that dominate
our mainstream culture
are flawed, rather than the
people they diagnose?
That we close our eyes
to modern brain science
and global context and
pigeonhole human beings
as “normal” or “abnormal”
is one of the biggest
shams of the century.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Your consciousness
will lead you home.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“You can be all and none
of the above all at once.
Don’t feel obliged to check
off little boxes for the sake
of doing so, especially
when they do not allow for
realization of the beauty of
the human spectrum.”
― Dr. Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Be fearless with your
questions. Don’t be
afraid to get a little
muddy. Keep your
feet nimble and eyes
open for new paths
and perspectives.
Ready yourself to
be moved.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Perfect is annoying, boring,
and impossible to sustain.
Knowing how to translate
conscientiousness into
something beyond the
fleeting satisfaction of “me”
toward a “we” mindset is the
best move you can make.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Being a puppet
is overrated. Cut
your strings. We are
human beings, not
doings. Knowing life
is about impact, not
performance, is the
most badass kind of
clarity you can have.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“Everything is learning, learning is everything.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World

“The true marker of
learning is turning up
with more questions
than answers.”
― Kristen Lee, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking--Learn What It Takes to be More Agile, Mindful, and Connected in Today's World