Wants and needs are closely connected. And all our needs, even the ones we're not completely aware of yet, will be met. Be grateful that God knows more about what we need than we do. Sometimes when we pray, we get what we want. Sometimes we get what we need. Accept both answers-the yes's and the something else's-with heartfelt gratitude. Then look around and see what your lesson and gift is.
Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating. - Melody Beattie
Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating.
- Melody Beattie
If that person doesn't want to be in your life, just let him or her leave. - Melody Beattie
If that person doesn't want to be in your life, just let him or her leave.
It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right. - Melody Beattie
It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right.
Letting go means we stop trying to force outcomes and make people behave. It means we give up resistance to the way things are, for the moment. It me… - Melody Beattie
Letting go means we stop trying to force outcomes and make people behave. It means we give up resistance to the way things are, for the moment. It me…
I used to spend so much time reacting and responding to everyone else that my life had no direction. Other people's lives, problems, and wants set th… - Melody Beattie
I used to spend so much time reacting and responding to everyone else that my life had no direction. Other people's lives, problems, and wants set th…
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to cl… - Melody Beattie
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to cl…
We don't have to do it any better than we can - ever. Do our best for the moment, then let it go. If we have to redo it, we can do our best in anothe… - Melody Beattie
We don't have to do it any better than we can - ever. Do our best for the moment, then let it go. If we have to redo it, we can do our best in anothe…
Wants and needs are closely connected. And all our needs, even the ones we're not completely aware of yet, will be met. Be grateful that God knows mo… - Melody Beattie
Wants and needs are closely connected. And all our needs, even the ones we're not completely aware of yet, will be met. Be grateful that God knows mo…
Accept yourself. Love yourself just as you are. Your finest work, your best moments, your joy, peace, and healing come when you love yourself. You gi… - Melody Beattie
Accept yourself. Love yourself just as you are. Your finest work, your best moments, your joy, peace, and healing come when you love yourself. You gi…
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