“It can be helpful simply to make a written or mental list of the things you do each day. Then give yourself a mental credit for each of them, however small. This will help you focus on what you have done instead of what you haven't gotten around to do. It may sound simplistic, but it works.” GivingMayDoneHelpingSoundFocusWrittenHavensCreditListsEach DayHelpfulLittle Things Book:Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Source: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
“After all, this is how you learned how to walk. You didn't just jump up from your crib one day and waltz gracefully across the room. You stumbled and fell on your face and got up and tried again. At what age are you suddenly expected to know everything and never make any more mistakes? If you can love and respect yourself in failure, worlds of adventure and new experiences will open up before you, and your fears will vanish.” IfsKnowsWorldLoveAgeFacesWalksRoomsMistakeAdventureOne DayExpectedYour FaceLove And RespectNew ExperiencesRespect YourselfWaltz Author:David D. Burns
“Reaching for the stars, perfectionists may end up clutching air. They suffer from mood disorders, troubled relationships, and stress. They may even achieve less than others.” MayEndsSufferingStarsAirAchieveStressMoodReachingDisorderPerfectionismPerfectionistReaching For The StarsTroubled RelationshipMood Disorders Author:David D. Burns
