Quotes About Self-awareness

Our own opinion of ourselves should be lower than that formed by others, for we have a better chance at our imperfections.

If any one hates to be alone with himself, the chances are that he has not much of any self to be alone with.

Christmas sweaters are only acceptable as a cry for help.

We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think. Speech is a part of thought.

We are never angry because of what others say or do. It is our thinking that makes us angry.

We will see beauty in the outer world when we are able to see beauty within ourselves. And this is the best thing we can do for ourselves and for the universe.

Never hear what somebody thinks about you, you'll live longer. Hear that they're in pain. Don't hear their analysis.

While we may not consider the way we talk to be 'violent,' our words often lead to hurt and pain, whether for others or for ourselves.

We are compassionate with ourselves when we are able to embrace all parts of ourselves and recognize the needs and values expressed by each part.

People don't make us angry, how we think makes us angry.

Keep in mind that other people's actions can never 'make' you feel any certain way. Feelings are your warning indicators.

Use anger as a wake-up call to unmet needs.

If we wish to express anger fully, the first step is to divorce the other person from any responsibility for our anger.

When I am angry I have a judgment and an unmet need.

What others do may be the stimulus of our feelings, but never the cause.

Avoid 'shoulding' on others and yourself!

We use NVC to evaluate ourselves in ways that engender growth rather than self-hatred.

Four D's of Disconnection: 1. Diagnosis (judgment, analysis, criticism, comparison); 2. Denial of Responsibility; 3. Demand; 4. 'Deserve' oriented language.

When I recognize I've got anger, then I realize it's because I have a need that's not being met.

Upset? Ask yourself what this person does that is a trigger for judging them?

Interpretations, criticisms, diagnoses, and judgments of others are actually alienated expressions of our unmet needs.

Use the words "I feel because I" to remind us that what we feel it isn't because of what the other person did, but because of a choice I've made.

The cause of anger lies in our thinking - in thoughts of blame and judgment.

Both dreams and myths are important communications from ourselves to ourselves.