Tag: Relationships

Who is in charge of your life? Why are you here? If you want to chase the life you really want to live, you must ’embrace the grind.’

You can do whatever you want to do in your life. If you have not started, what are you waiting for?

If you don’t know what to do, then don’t ignore these quotes.

‘Daring to live the life you want can mean learning to tolerate uncertainty and the inability to control the uncontrollable.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Worry often masquerades as problem solving.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Clear emotions serve important functions and are an essential part of a rich and full life.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Where clear emotions can move us forward, muddy emtions often keep us stuck.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Trying to control emotions often puts them in control of us.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Acknowledging the limits of our control can help clear emotions subside with time.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Instead of getting stuck on your but, open up to and.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Curious awareness is a way of adopting ‘beginner’s mind,’ being open and willing to cast off preconceived notions and experience the moment as if you’ve never been there before.’– Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Curious awareness involves noticing, obsreving, and describing- not judging or criticizing.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Accepting your experience does not mean giving up on change.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Awareness exercises can make you feel relaxed not because they replace fear or sadness with tranquility and happiness but because they allow you to drop the rope.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Genuine acceptance is better expressed by ‘let it be’ than ‘let it go.’– Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Dare to give yourself the care you give to others.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Goals can’t travel through life with you- as soon as you meet one, you have to move on to the next.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Underneath many goals lies an important value.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Nothing has to be put on hold while we act on our values; unlike goals, they guide our journey throughout life.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Struggling with internal experiences doesn’t have to stop us from adding meaning to our lives.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Our values serve as a compass when strong emotions lead us in another direction.’- Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘We can’t force people to change according to our wishes, but we can take actions that inject meaning into our lives while accepting our lack of control over others.’– Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Trying to control others can push us to act in ways that are inconsistent with our own values.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Values take years to evolve and are not set in stone.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘We don’t have to feel willing to be willing.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Identifying all of your emotions can give you the information you need to respond in difficult situations.’-Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘When struggling with difficult emotions, remember to practice self- compassion.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Awareness of feeling out of balance in your life can help you make tough choices with self-compassion.’- Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer

‘Trying to control the uncontrollable can make us feel we lack the ability to solve problems.’- Suasan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘How much of the ‘pie’ of your life is taken up by doing things that don’t matter to you?’- Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘Relationships take two (or more), so it makes sense to focus not on how you want your relationship to be but on how you want to be in your relationship.’- Susan M. Orsillo & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD

‘In any situation, it’s important to assess mindfully the effect that expressing (or withholding) your emotions will have on a relationship and the effectiveness of your communications.’- Susan M. Orsillo, PhD & Lizabeth Roemer, PhD