Richard Carlson Quotes
Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.
...when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you're free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight. To let go is to lighten up.
Ironically, when you surrender your need to hog the glory, the attention you used to need from other people is replaced by a quiet inner confidence that is derived from letting others have it.
Reading is a gift. It's something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax, and even escape. So, enough about the virtues of reading. Time to read on.
The ill effects of thought come about when we forget that thought is a function of our consciousness.. an ability that we as human beings have. We are the producers of our own thinking.
Life is a process--just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.
we need to break the habit of overreacting because of our speedy assumption and judgments
Many people spend their entire lifetimes wishing that other people would acknowledge them. They feel this especially about their parents, spouses, children, and friends.
Meanwhile, life keeps moving forward. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when?
People who live the most fulfilling lives are the ones who are always rejoicing at what they have.
We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that we're all less than perfect.
The next time you find yourself in an argument, rather than defend your position, see if you can see the other point of view first.
as you begin to eliminate your need for perfection in all areas of your life, you'll begin to discover the perfection in life itself
It seems that we have it backward in our society. We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress, who can handle loads of stress, and those who are under a great deal of pressure.
The key to a good life is this: If you're not going to talk about something during the last hour of your life, then don't make it a top priority during your lifetime.
Even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us.
mistakes are really not that big of a deal. in fact , as most of us acknowledge we need to make mistakes in order to learn and grow
If we could only live the way we know deep down we should, we would guarantee ourselves a life of richness & fulfillment.
Retirement can and will be a glorious time in your life. You'll love the freedom and ability to try new things. It's a new phase of life; a chance to be a beginner again.
One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all negative references to your past, to begin living now.
Noone knows exactly where thought comes from, but it can be said that thought comes from the same place as whatever it is that beats our heart.. it comes from being alive.
Try to maintain the perspective that, in time, everything disintegrates and returns to its initial form.
Rather than being afraid to ask for help, remember this: When you ask someone to help you, you are actually doing them a tremendous favor by giving them an opportunity to feel needed.
100: Live This Day as if It Were Your Last.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over.
Every day tell at least one person something you like admire or appreciate about them.
If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it's helpful to do kind, peaceful things.
Life didn't come with a fool-proof manual.
It is our ability to forget our problems, through the process of thought, rather than the passage of time, that frees us from the circumstances of our past.