Many of us have read about and talked about forgiveness, and we understand intellectually why it might benefit us to let go of anger toward others. But we hold on anyway. Debbie Ford More Quotes by Debbie Ford More Quotes From Debbie Ford Fear keeps us rooted in the past. Fear of the unknown, fear of abandonment, fear of rejection, fear of not having enough, fear of not being enough, fear of the future-all these fears and more keep us trapped, repeating the same old patterns and making the same choices over and over again. Fear prevents us from moving outside the comfort-or even the familiar discomfort-of what we know. It's nearly impossible to achieve our highest vision for our lives as long as we are being guided by our fears. Debbie Ford fear past moving Your life will be transformed when you make peace with your shadow. The caterpillar will become a breathtakingly beautiful butterfly. You will no longer have to pretend to be someone you're not. You will no longer have to prove you're good enough. When you embrace your shadow you will no longer have to life in fear. Find the gifts of your shadow and you will finally revel in all the glory of your true self. Then you will have the freedom to create the life you have always desired. Debbie Ford butterfly self beautiful When you make peace with yourself, the world will mirror back that same level of peace. Debbie Ford levels mirrors world The greatest act of courage is to be and to ownall of who you are - without apology, without excuses, without masks to cover the truth of who you are. Debbie Ford mask apology excuse Embracing our dark side gives us a new found freedom to be with the darkness in others. For when I can love all of me, I will love all of you. Debbie Ford dark sides giving Whatever we refuse to recognize about ourselves has a way of rearing its head and making itself known when we least expect it. Debbie Ford unmasking inspirational way If you admire greatness in another human being, it is your own greatness you are seeing. Debbie Ford admire greatness humans Unforgiveness is the poison you drink every day Debbie Ford resentment forgiveness poison It is time to search out your uniqueness, applaud and acknowledge yourself, and let your own light shine. Debbie Ford acknowledge shining light Right now, there is a stronger, more vibrant, more inspired version of you that is wanting and waiting to emerge. Debbie Ford inspired stronger waiting Do not wait another day to become fully engaged in your life, to learn to love and to forgive, and to live with greater purpose & meaning. Debbie Ford forgiving purpose waiting There is nothing more beautiful than a warrior woman standing in her power, courage, and confidence. From this place of strength, she is capable of loving the world in a way that transforms pain into promise…and hell into heaven. Debbie Ford warrior pain beautiful The question "Is this an act of self-love or is it an act of self-sabotage?" is Debbie Ford love-life successful love-you What if the key to unlocking your true authentic power, to opening up your heart deeply to love, to finding the confidence to go after everything you want in your life lies hidden in your shadow? Debbie Ford keys heart lying Notice what happens when you choose to embrace rather than reject each feeling that arises within you today. Debbie Ford embrace feelings today Love is the answer, the spiritual solution that holds the power to end the war that rages within each of us. Debbie Ford spiritual love-is war Live in the knowledge that you are a gift to the world. Debbie Ford world We can't fight darkness with darkness. We have to find compassion, and embrace the darkness inside of us in order to understand it and, ultimately, to transcend it. Debbie Ford fighting compassion order We and we alone have the power to change our lives, and we can choose to do so at any moment. Debbie Ford power-to-change our-lives moments If you constantly beat yourself up with negative thoughts, you will either beat up on the people around you- verbally, emotionally, or physically- or you will beat up on yourself by destroying some area of your own life. Debbie Ford beats people negative