Risk always brings its own rewards: the exhilaration of breaking through, of getting to the other side; the relief of a conflict healed; the clarity when a paradox dissolves. Marilyn Ferguson More Quotes by Marilyn Ferguson More Quotes From Marilyn Ferguson Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom. Marilyn Ferguson Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of fear is a freedom. Marilyn Ferguson The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings, who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives. Marilyn Ferguson Achievers have an enabling attitude, realism, and a conviction that they themselves were the laboratory of innovation. Their ability to change themselves is central to their success. They have learned to conserve their energy by minimizing the time spent in regret or complaint. Every event is a lesson to them, every person a teacher. Marilyn Ferguson change success attitude teacher We rarely think to mark the trail for others to follow. 'Live and learn,' we say, acknowledging the value of experience. We usually forget about 'Live and teach.' Marilyn Ferguson value think experience forget You can be more productive, confident, comfortable with insecurity. Marilyn Ferguson confident more you insecurity 'Focusing' is no conventional repackaging of self-help wisdom. It is at once a manual and a philosophy. It talks about the body's wisdom, the steps of the focusing technique, how to discover the richness in others by learning to listen. Marilyn Ferguson learning body wisdom philosophy Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is freedom. Marilyn Ferguson every side know freedom fear A self-defined challenge is an irresistible teacher. Marilyn Ferguson challenge irresistible teacher Awakenings occur when we lose faith in the viability of our institutions and the authority of our leaders. Religious and spiritual awakening gives people a new vision of themselves, which is then transplanted into social action. Marilyn Ferguson vision spiritual faith people Public policy is designed by spin doctors who aim to keep our heads below the water. The public good is not a consideration, and their self-serving agendas prevail over common sense. Marilyn Ferguson good aim common-sense water The ferment and viability in any society is directly proportionate to the number of people actively living their ideas. This is not positive thinking - it is positive action: the spirit of experiment. Marilyn Ferguson society positive people thinking We should not become so ashamed of the disappointments and travesties of democracy that we become ashamed of the idea itself. It is the outer reflection of our self-acceptance. Marilyn Ferguson become ashamed democracy reflection I believe that social change has almost reached critical mass. So many people have undergone personal transformation that their effect on society is having a geometric - not arithmetic - impact. This coalescence of energies brings about meeting, networking, and a sophistication in communications that is unprecedented in history. Marilyn Ferguson society change history people Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better. Marilyn Ferguson worse better things sometimes The paradigm of the 'Aquarian Conspiracy' sees humankind embedded in nature. It promotes the autonomous individual in a decentralized society... The new perspective respects the ecology of everything: birth, death, learning, health, family, work, science, spirituality, the arts, the community, relationships, politics. Marilyn Ferguson family nature work death People are seeking more power in the individual and less in government and institutions; they want more cooperation and less competition. Marilyn Ferguson competition government power people We get 150 notices a week for seminars. Marilyn Ferguson notices get seminars week Everybody knows that love is better than hate, and peace is better than war. Marilyn Ferguson love-is love war peace Yes, an individual could be electronically stimulated to fear, anger, or euphoria from a distance. However, the procedure is complicated, not always accurate, and far too tedious and expensive as a method for taking over control of the world. Marilyn Ferguson control anger fear world
