When you feel stuck in reverse, take a breath and let go. Judith Orloff More Quotes by Judith Orloff More Quotes From Judith Orloff Don't try to control what's outside. Be at peace with what's inside. Judith Orloff emotionaltrying Whenever your well-being feels at risk around certain people, make a tactful and swift exit. Judith Orloff riskemotionalpeople Words ride on the energy of tone, its warmth or coldness; think of tone as the music of how words are expressed. You want this music to be soulful, whether you're giving sweet talk or tough love. Judith Orloff sweetgivingthinking Creativity is the mother of all energies, nurturer of your most alive self. It charges up every part of you. When you're plugged in, a spontaneous combustion occurs that 'artists' don't have a monopoly on. Judith Orloff creativityartistmother People who hold on to grudges, insist on being right, and try to change other’s minds have a difficult time maintaining healthy, happy relationships. Surrendered people easily forgive. They are open to new ideas, and aren’t attached to being “right.” As a result, people love working and collaborating with them. Others seek them out as mediators and advisors. They are more laid back and relaxed than their rigid counterparts, which makes them highly valued by others. They are passionate and emotional. Judith Orloff emotionalpeopleideas Release all the anxiety that keeps you from moving ahead. Keep breathing it out and letting it go. Judith Orloff breathinganxietymoving No matter how well-meaning your intention, doing too much is not always an act of love but of sabotage. Judith Orloff emotionaltoo-muchmatter If an organ gets a "dis-ease" you want to care for it like a wounded friend, not an enemy who's turned against you. Judith Orloff emotionaleaseenemy Abundance is a state of mind, more than a reflection of wealth. Judith Orloff emotionalreflectionmind People who feel the need to push and control tend to keep their feelings bottled up. As a result, they get shut down or remote, and their feelings come out in twisted, unhealthy ways. They become irritable, passive-aggressive, or volatile, for example. Judith Orloff examplefeelingspeople Every illness is an opportunity for compassionate revelations. Judith Orloff illnessemotionalopportunity I crave the sweet surrender of sleep and my dreams' uncensored communication: no tiresome small talk, sucking up to impress, or tiptoeing around charged topics. Dreams are the naked truth; get ready for it. Judith Orloff communicationdreamsweet Shame is not your friend. It depletes your power. Let go of shame and embrace your magnificence. Judith Orloff magnificenceemotionalletting-go The art of communicating is to speak with a non judging sensitivity and mean it rather than impulsively verbalizing whatever feelings arise; there's no better way to make a point. Judith Orloff judgingmeanart Surrendered people make great lovers. They can be spontaneous and playful. They love to feel and express all of their emotions. They look vibrant, healthy, and energetic. Judith Orloff great-lovehealthypeople Spirituality is not for sale. It must be developed. Judith Orloff spiritualityemotional We energetically attract what we haven't worked out in ourselves. When vampires evoke intensely judgmental reactions from us, it could be they are mirroring aspects of our personalities we don't like or completely understand. Judith Orloff vampireemotionalpersonality Energy doesn't lie. Keep sensing it, trusting it, letting it liberate you. Judith Orloff sensingenergylying When encountering emotional vampires, see what you can learn. It's your choice. You can simply feel tortured, resentful, impotent. Or, as I try to do, ask yourself, “How can this interaction help me grow? Judith Orloff vampireemotionalchoices Fixating on the outcome or needing to know all the details of an upcoming event, such as a trip, causes people to be upset when things don't go their way, overly focused on the future, and unable to bounce back easily. Inflexible people are susceptible to anger, distress, and depression. Surrendered people go with the flow, shrug it off when an unplanned situation happens, and tend to be happier, more lighthearted, and resilient. Judith Orloff upsetresilientpeople
