Happiness is the art of relaxation. Maxwell Maltz More Quotes by Maxwell Maltz More Quotes From Maxwell Maltz Your present negative beliefs were formed by thought PLUS feelings. Generate enough emotion, or deep feeling and your new thoughts and ideas will cancel them out. Maxwell Maltz feelings negative ideas Another cause of confusion, and the resulting feelings of nervousness, hurry, and anxiety, is the absurd habit of trying to do many things at one time. Maxwell Maltz anxiety confusion feelings One's capacity for friendship, which can be developed, is basic to one's capacity for happiness. Maxwell Maltz capacity It is an old psychological axiom that constant exposure to the object of fear immunizes against the fear. Maxwell Maltz cybernetics psychological fear Functionally, a man is somewhat like a bicycle. A bicycle maintains its poise and equilibrium only so long as it's moving forward towards something. Maxwell Maltz men long moving We act, we behave, and we feel the vibration that we're in at the present time according to what we consider our self image to be. And we do not deviate from that pattern. The image you hold of yourself is a premise, a foundation (idea) on which your entire personality is built. This image, not only controls your behavior but your circumstances as well. Maxwell Maltz personality self ideas Life is a series of problems. Maxwell Maltz series problem life-is When we consciously and deliberately develop new and better habits, our self image tends to outgrow the old habits and grow into the new pattern. Maxwell Maltz old-habits patterns self Often the difference between a successful man and a failure is not one's better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on his ideas, to take a calculated risk — and to act. Maxwell Maltz differences christian success To really 'live,' that is to find life reasonably satisfying, you must have an adequate and realistic self-image that you can life with. You must find yourself acceptable to 'you.' Maxwell Maltz adequate realistic self See yourself reacting to threats, not by running away or evading them, but by meeting them, dealing with them, grappling with them in an aggressive intelligent manner. Maxwell Maltz reacting intelligent running Forgiveness is a scalpel that removes emotional scars. Maxwell Maltz scalpels scar emotional Do your worrying before you place your bet, not after the wheel stops turning. Maxwell Maltz wheels worry As soon as the error has been recognized and corrections made, it's equally important that the error be forgotten and the successful attempt remembered and dwelt upon. Maxwell Maltz errors important successful Admit your mistakes but don't cry over them. Correct them and go forward. Maxwell Maltz cry mistake The minute that we change our minds, and stop giving power to the past, the past with its mistakes loses power over us. Maxwell Maltz mistake giving past We must have the courage to bet on our ideas, to take the calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires courage if life is to be effective and bring happiness. Maxwell Maltz Close scrutiny will show that most crisis situations are opportunities to either advance, or stay where you are. Maxwell Maltz Within you right now is the power to do things you never dreamed possible. This power becomes available to you just as you can change your beliefs. Maxwell Maltz Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on. Maxwell Maltz self-esteem your driving life
