The Passionate Life Quotes

“Let's remember that every bit of progress we have made in our own lives, as women, toward living out loud, in our power, and in the light, has been made possible not only by our own hard work and perseverance, but on the backs of the pioneering women before us, who literally put their lives on the line for us to be able to do so.”
― Dr. Mara Karpel, The Passionate Life : Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age

“Whether we perceive that the changes caused by a life event are exciting and that we can handle them - or we believe that they're overwhelming and beyond our ability to cope effectively - determines if we'll adapt smoothly and enjoy the excitement of a new experience or will feel stressed out by it.”
― Dr. Mara Karpel, The Passionate Life : Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age

“Humor interferes with the downward spiral of energy-zapping thoughts, by helping us to notice the absurdity of situations that trigger anger or the feeling of being threatened.”
― Dr. Mara Karpel, The Passionate Life : Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age

“Giving up on our dreams because life became rough and the road got bumpy is tantamount to blowing out our own pilot light.”
― Dr. Mara Karpel, The Passionate Life : Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age

“Having a dream and passionately following it - no matter our age - no matter how scary it may feel, gives our life direction and meaning.”
― Dr. Mara Karpel, The Passionate Life : Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age