By becoming mindful of our cultural programming, we can step out of it. Christiane Northrup More Quotes by Christiane Northrup More Quotes From Christiane Northrup If we lived in a culture that valued women's autonomy and in which men and women practiced cooperative birth control, the abortion issue would be moot. Christiane Northrup abortionissuesmen The message "Your body isn't good enough" translates in a little girls mind to "YOU aren't good enough." This becomes a core belief that gets passed on to the next generation. Christiane Northrup generationsgirlmind Our own body is the best health system we have-if we know how to listen to it. Christiane Northrup health-systembodylife I want you to know that it is pleasure, not pain, that is your birthright. Christiane Northrup pleasurepainwant Your mind is a dangerous neighbourhood and you shouldn't go in there alone at night Christiane Northrup mental-healthmindnight Your health is not outside of you. Christiane Northrup Shame cannot exist in conditions of light, sunshine, and humor. So the very moment that you share your most shameful moments - and can learn to laugh about them - then the spell is lifted. And you, too, are free. Christiane Northrup sunshinelightlaughing Self-love is part of your birthright. I'm excited to be sharing this message to "beautiful girls" everywhere, including those disguised as grandmothers. Christiane Northrup grandmothergirlbeautiful I keep my center by [surrounding] myself with like-minded people who I can call and visit with and simply be with. Christiane Northrup i-canpeople You have far more power to heal and be healthy than you ever dreamed possible. Your health is not outside of you. And you don't need to deteriorate with advancing age. Christiane Northrup healthyageneeds What would your life be like if your body were your friend and ally? Christiane Northrup allieslife-is-likebody Our desires are the way that the healing life force comes through us and replenishes our bodies. Christiane Northrup bodyhealingdesire I want women and girls everywhere to know - deep in their bone marrow - that girls are born special, whole, and perfect, and nothing can alter that. Christiane Northrup girlspecialperfect Those who think of themselves as healthy are indeed healthy - no matter what is really going on with their bodies. Christiane Northrup healthybodythinking The female body was designed as a source of pleasure, fertility, movement, strength and wellbeing. Christiane Northrup femalemovementbody My body and its condition are a barometer that is always trying to tell me which direction to go for my maximum creativity, health and fulfillment. And, because I'm human, I get off track now and again but I can always get back on. Christiane Northrup creativityhealthhealing Energy is the prime mover of all we see and know. You change the energy and your body has to respond. Christiane Northrup primebodyenergy The more you move toward what makes you feel good, and move away from those things which bring you distress and pain, the healthier you will be. Christiane Northrup painhealingmoving The body creates health daily. It is inherently self-healing. Christiane Northrup bodyselfhealing Consciousness creates the body. Our bodies are made up of dynamic energy systems that are affected by our diets, relationships, heredity, and culture and the interplay of all these factors and activities... We cannot hope to reclaim our bodily wisdom and inherent ability to create health without first understanding the influence of our society on how we think about and care for our bodies. Christiane Northrup understandingenergythinking
