It is painful to face the self we know we have never had the integrity to honor and assert. Nathaniel Branden More Quotes by Nathaniel Branden More Quotes From Nathaniel Branden One of the most significant characteristics of healthy self esteem is that it is the state of one who is not at war either with himself or with others. Nathaniel Branden self-esteeminspirationalwar The greater a child’s terror, and the earlier it is experienced, the harder it becomes to develop a strong and healthy sense of self. Nathaniel Branden strongselfchildren Every day, it's important to ask and answer these questions: "What's good in my life?" and "What needs to be done?" Nathaniel Branden importantlifeneeds It is generally recognized that creativity requires leisure, an absence of rush, time for the mind and imagination to float and wander and roam, time for the individual to descend into the depths of his or her psyche, to be available to barely audible signals rustling for attention. Long periods of time may pass in which nothing seems to be happening. But we know that kind of space must be created if the mind is to leap out of its accustomed ruts, to part from the mechanical, the known, the familiar, the standard, and generate a leap into the new. Nathaniel Branden creativityspaceimagination The stability we cannot find in the world, we must create within our own persons. Nathaniel Branden stabilitypersonsworld Self esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves. Nathaniel Branden self-respectself-esteemmotivational Integrity is congruence between what you know, what you profess, and what you do. Nathaniel Branden congruenceknowsintegrity The higher our self-esteem, the stronger the drive to express ourselves, reflecting the sense of richness within. The lower our self-esteem, the more urgent the need to "prove" ourselves or to forget ourselves by living mechanically and unconsciously. Nathaniel Branden strongerself-esteemneeds The highest compliment one can be paid by another human being is to be told: 'Because of what you are, you are essential to my happiness.' Nathaniel Branden essentialshumanscompliment Living consciously reflects the conviction that sight is preferable to blindness; that respecting the facts of reality is more satisfying than denying them; that evasion does not make the unreal real or the real unreal; that it is better to correct your mistakes that to pretend they do not exist; and that the more conscious you are of facts bearing on your life and goals, the more wisely and effectively you can act. Nathaniel Branden realmistakelife You are not likely to bring out the best in people or nurture their creativity if every time you hear about their problems you instantly offer a solution Encourage people to look for their own solutions-and project the knowledge that they are capable of doing so. Nathaniel Branden creativityencouragementpeople One of the hardest expressions of self-assertiveness is challenging your limiting beliefs. Nathaniel Branden expressionselfchallenges What a great teacher, a great parent, a great psychotherapist and a great coach have in common is a deep belief in the potential of the person with whom they are concerned. They relate to the person from their vision of his or her worth and value. Nathaniel Branden visionparentteacher For the rational, psychologically healthy man, the desire for pleasure is the desire to celebrate his control over reality. For the neurotic, the desire for pleasure is the desire to escape from reality. Nathaniel Branden healthymenreality No one is coming to save you. Nathaniel Branden The ultimate test of our integrity is not how we deal with those whom we agree but how we deal with those who we do not agree. Nathaniel Branden dealstestsintegrity There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity. Nathaniel Branden confidenceteacherinspirational If we do have realistic confidence in our mind and value, if we feel secure within ourselves, we tend to experience the world as open to us and to respond appropriately to challenges and opportunities. Nathaniel Branden confidenceprideself-esteem Romantic love is a passionate spiritual-emotional-sexual attachment between a man and a woman that reflects a high regard for the value of each other's person. Nathaniel Branden spirituallovemen The real basic power of an individual isn't what he or she knows; it's the ability to think and learn and face new challenges. Nathaniel Branden realpowerthinking
