All Quotes By Tag: Five-gifts-quotes

“It may not be elegant but it’s true: There is no place for bullshit in a disaster zone.”

“Breathing is our primary nonverbal language. Sharp, uneven breaths convey a message of stress even though someone might insist she is perfectly all right.”

“Catastrophic events serve a higher purpose.”

“Getting up and putting on your shoes after a disaster is a badge of honor.” — Dr. Thomas Demaria”

“True healing is when you somehow transform the nature of how you perceive what you have gone through.” — Dr. Thomas Demaria”

“There are two types of problems: the ones we pay attention to so that we can come up with solutions, and those from which we run away.”

“Breathing is our primary nonverbal language.”

“We have to expect the unexpected and keep going, even without a map or direction.”

“The unrealistic belief that we are somehow entitled to go through life unmoved by other people’s suffering further limits our ability to cope with our own.”

“It is our American tradition to come together in times of tragedy. This is how we grow as a people and as a nation.”

“We need to find the humility to admit that we are indeed powerless and helpless so we can take the first steps in finding ways to heal. – Dr. Thomas Demaria”

“God never closes a door without opening a window. But we have to look for it.” – Sarah Mahoney”

“Although we have had significant losses, we did not lose our most important things: our health, our children, and those we love.”

“In uncharted territory, we need new thinking, new ways of processing intense emotions, and new behavioral choices.”

“Like a Chinese finger puzzle made of woven straw, finding relief requires us to relax rather than pull in order to gain release.”