As long as we define stress as how some person or situation is making us feel, we will have to change the world around us to find peace of mind. Bill Crawford More Quotes by Bill Crawford More Quotes From Bill Crawford Courage isn't the absence of fear, but a decision that what we want is more important than what we are afraid of. Bill Crawford important decision want Selfish is caring for ourselves at others' expense ... Self-care is taking care of ourselves so that we can be there for others. Bill Crawford selfish care caring The way to encourage people to be accountable is to engage the responsible, accountable, trustworthy part of their brain. Bill Crawford brain people way Until we become clear about our own worth and value, we will forever be searching for it in the eyes of others. Bill Crawford clear eye forever When we take care of ourselves like we would take care of someone we love, the quality of our living and our giving goes up. Bill Crawford quality care giving Never define people or situations in terms of their effect on you, unless you want to give them the power to make you feel that way. Bill Crawford want giving people To understand ourself, we must understand our "selves," or the parts of us that motivate our thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. Bill Crawford behavior decision self To change any aspect of our life we must be willing to change our mind... Unfortunately, that is the one thing most people are the least willing to do. Bill Crawford aspect mind people You can't use stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry to deal with your stress, anxiety, frustration, and worry. It's like pulling up to a burning building with a flame thrower. The energy of the problem can't be the energy behind a successful solution. Bill Crawford frustration stress successful A relationship is like life. It isn't a process of preservation, but of change and growth. Unless you grow and change together, you will change ... and grow apart. Bill Crawford preservation growth together The journey of life is both too short and too precious to be sidetracked by guilt trips. Bill Crawford guilt journey life-is We can't always choose how we feel. We can, however, choose what we do about it, which ironically can change how we feel! Bill Crawford feels The only time a mistake becomes a failure is when we look for someone to blame. Bill Crawford blame mistake looks Nothing will sabotage our happiness and success more thoroughly than the fear that we are not enough. Bill Crawford happiness-and-success sabotage enough In our lives, we can either be a reflection of the world around us . . . or a beam that enlightens the lives of others. Bill Crawford enlightening reflection world Sometimes our ability to accept what we can't change is tied to our willingness to change what we can. Bill Crawford willingness-to-change accepting sometimes We've all heard that in life, when one door is closed, another is opened. Unfortunately, many of us are so focused on the darkness left by what has been lost, we never see the light coming through the newly opened door. Bill Crawford light darkness doors Regardless of the problem, as long as our solution requires someone else to change, we will never know the power and promise of self-determination. Bill Crawford determination self long Stress is an indicator of our belief in the value and validity of our worries and fears. Bill Crawford stress belief worry The act of giving is simply a behavior, and the gift merely a symbol. It is the energy behind both that will determine their impact on our lives. Bill Crawford impact energy giving
