Amy Morin

time doesn’t heal anything; it’s how we deal with that time that determines the speed at which we heal

How could he be here one minute and gone the next?

1. Thoughts—Identifying irrational thoughts and replacing them with more realistic thoughts.

2. Behaviors—Behaving in a positive manner despite the circumstances.

3. Emotions—Controlling your emotions so your emotions don’t control you.

Feeling sorry for yourself won’t move you any closer to a solution.

A victim mentality is not an attractive characteristic.

When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.

I knew I couldn’t be effective at helping other people unless I was able to productively deal with my own feelings.

It wasn’t easy, but I worked hard to get myself back on my feet.

I allowed myself to feel sad, to get angry, and to fully accept what I’d truly lost when my mother passed away.