All quotes from
Cheryl's book
When you
catch yourself saying things such as “I never have time to do what I want to
do”, what you’re really saying is “I don’t take time for my needs”.
When you
insist “I always end up doing everything myself”, the truth of what you’re
really saying is “I don’t ask for help”.
When you
hear yourself complaining “no one appreciates the things I do”, what you most
likely mean is “I take on way too much, hoping that someone will notice and
tell me how good I am or how grateful they are”.
There
is nothing wrong with standing in someone’s shadow. It can be a great way to learn.
When
you put relationships before results, live with integrity, and care about how
our actions affect the greater community, you too add spiritual value to the
world.
When you
realize that you are in charge of your life and your time is limited, your
choices become more important.
A
high-quality life starts with a high-quality you!
If you
want to live an authentic meaningful life, you need to master the art of
disappointing and upsetting others, hurting feelings, and living with the
reality that some people just won’t like you.
When hit
with an unexpected life challenge, most of us revert back to the old coping
strategies that kept us safe as kids.
For example, you may have taken refuge in your bedroom to avoid dealing
with parents who always fought. As an
adult, when faced with a chaotic situation such as losing a job or dealing with
challenges in your own marriage, you now find yourself isolating from others as
a way to escape the stress. You don’t
ask for help. You don’t reach out for
emotional support. And you don’t admit
to yourself or others the way you really feel.
Instead, you suffer in silence.
Extreme
self-care challenge: discovering where
you feel deprived.
