Quotes from Richard Carlson

Circumstances don't make a person; they reveal him or her.

Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date.

When you take time , often to reflect on the miracle of life - the miracle that you are even able to read this book - the gift of sight ,of love and all the rest , it can hep to remind you that many of the things that you think as big stuff are really just small stuff that you are turning into big tuff

as you begin to eliminate your need for perfection in all areas of your life, you'll begin to discover the perfection in life itself

Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.

we need to break the habit of overreacting because of our speedy assumption and judgments

Being heard and understood is "one of the greatest desires of the human heart.

I guess it´s safe to say that practice makes perfect. It makes sense, then, to be careful what you practice

What interferes with this peaceful feeling is our expectation of reciprocity.

Children listen best with their eyes. What you do is what they hear.

mistakes are really not that big of a deal. in fact , as most of us acknowledge we need to make mistakes in order to learn and grow

Don't sweat the small stuff.

When you have what you want (inner peace), you are less distracted by your wants, needs, desires, and concerns. It's thus easier to concentrate, focus, achieve your goals, and to give back to others.

As Mother Teresa reminds us, "We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things with great love.

To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!

Happiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.

Many people spend their entire lifetimes wishing that other people would acknowledge them. They feel this especially about their parents, spouses, children, and friends.

There are two rules for living in harmony. #1) Don't sweat the small stuff and #2) It's all small

Ironically, when you surrender your need to hog the glory, the attention you used to need from other people is replaced by a quiet inner confidence that is derived from letting others have it.

slowing down your responses and becoming a better listeners aids you in becoming a more peaceful person

Now is the only time we have, and the only time we have any control over.

Inner peace is accomplished by understanding and accepting the inevitable contradictions of life—the pain and pleasure, success and failure, joy and sorrow, births and deaths. Problems can teach us to be gracious, humble, and patient.

Fear is the single most self-defeating emotion in our lives.

The fact that we can't see the beauty in something doesn't suggest that it's not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it.