“Can you predict the future with absolute certainty? Your answer must be no. You have two options: You can either decide to accept yourself as an imperfect human being with limited knowledge and realize that you will at times make mistakes, or you can hate yourself for it.” HumansTwoHateRealizingHuman BeingsAnswersMistakeAcceptingAbsolutesCertaintyMaking MistakesImperfectHate YouAccepting YourselfAbsolute CertaintyTwo OptionsLimited Knowledge Author:David D. Burns
“Accept yourself. But realize your behaviors can be bad.” RealizingAcceptingBehaviorAccepting Yourself Author:David D. Burns
“Learn to accept your limits and you'll become a happier person.” PersonsAcceptingLimits Book:Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Source: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
“Learning to accept failure on multiple levels is, to my way of thinking, the key to become a world-class therapist. But that means humility, and setting your ego aside, while you develop superb new technical skills.” ThinkingWorldWayMeanLevelsAcceptingClassHumilityKeysSkillsEgoSettingSettingsMy WayMultipleWay Of ThinkingTherapistsSuperbWorld ClassTechnical Skills Author:David D. Burns
“Assert your right to make a few mistakes. If people can't accept your imperfections, that's their fault.” PeopleIfsMistakeAcceptingAcceptanceFailurePerfectionFaultsMaking MistakesImperfectionGreat MistakesI Make MistakesI Have Made MistakesPeople Make Mistakes Author:David D. Burns