“Right now, we’re living in an ugly chapter of our lives, but books always get better!”

“A strong man cannot help a weaker unless the weaker is willing to be helped, and even then the weak man must become strong of himself; he must, by his own efforts, develop the strength which he admires in another. None but himself can alter his condition.”

“The problem is that the desire to change is fundamentally a form of aggression toward yourself. The other problem is that our hang-ups, unfortunately or fortunately, contain our wealth. Our neurosis and our wisdom are made out of the same material. If you throw out your neurosis, you also throw out your wisdom.”

“BE HAPPY90% of our worries are about things that maynever happen; the remaining 10% are aboutthings that have already happened.”

“There is no happiness like hope.”

“It is better to keep your opinions of other people to yourself and not share those feelings with others. There is no reason for you to express your opinion concerning those in power. Mind your own business and keep your opinions to yourself.”

“Dreams provide glimpses of yourself and your life that you might not otherwise see: your deepest desires, untapped potential, self-defeating patterns, and opportunities for greater happiness.”

“Awareness is not a school quiz that can be passed by reading and memorizing some facts. It’s a journey that is fueled by our intent to be open, honest, and free.”

“We must sense and confront our blockages and biases if we are to be open and grow.”

“One of the points that all wise men and women agree on is this: If we want our world to improve, we should work on ourselves first. That’s where the significant gains are to be found. Focusing on the inadequacies of others, or the unfairness in the world, is often just a trap of our own making as we resist looking in the mirror.”

“Awareness influences and enables all that we are and all that we strive for.”

“To be vulnerable is to heal yourself … just as much as it is to heal others.”

“No two eating disorders are the same.No two individuals are the same.No two paths to recovery are the same.But everyone’s strength to reach recovery IS the same.”

“Trust the unknown. Trust yourself. Let go of searching for answers and the answers will appear.”