Helen S. Rosenau Biography & Quotes

Source: The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

“Leap of Faith: Almost everyone has a way of communing with something greater than themselves, whether it's walking in nature or singing in a choir... Whatever gives you a sense of trust in the universe is important to honor.”

Universe Trust

Author:Helen S. Rosenau

“What, Me Worry? Learning to trust is hard, and life¹s daily lessons don¹t always encourage it as a reliable habit. But trust is a prerequisite to virtually all the lessons that we encounter.”

Trust

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“One More Time: It's not linear and it's not reliable for a long while, but starting to trust yourself more is a very cool feeling. The next round will be different.”

Trust

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Run With Me: You'll find strength you never knew you had, and allies you might never have envisioned, in strangers and friends alike. Your guides will watch over you and lend a hand.”

Strength Guidance

Author:Helen S. Rosenau

“Loves Me, Loves Me Not: Honest communication depends upon mutual respect, upon listening, and ultimately on being willing to say "I'm wrong" and "I¹m sorry.”

Honesty Communication

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Leap of Faith: The inner work matters, and so do your actions. One without the other shortchanges your chances for success.”

Work

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“Feeding Myself Time: There's lots to learn from chaos, but the static and frenzy keeps it from integrating. In the silence, be it mediation, prayer, or staring at nature, we learn to slow down.”

Silence Meditation

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“What, Me Worry? Instead of fretting, use your imagination for making love or beauty, or for finding the right allies to help you.”

Worry Allies

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“Leap of Faith: Don't let whatever's behind you spook you into falling. Take as long as you need. Start small: each time you notice a shift, notice that you noticed, that your inner voice spoke, even if it was a whisper.”

Patience

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Crossing the Bridge: In time you'll find the answers you need in the language that makes the most sense to you.”

Answers

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“One More Time: But even though I've failed spectacularly and often, I've also learned that all the worst failure does is create momentary shame, and eventually that too will turn into motivation, however slow or belated.”

Motivation Failure

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Artisanal You: Create a menu from a planet of possibilities, not just the happy meal you ate when you were five. We need the whole range to become our whole selves.”

Menu Happy Meal

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“Artisanal You: I hope you've found your favorite ways to be, whether that's gardening or teaching, kayaking or governing. I hope you're on a road that matters to you, and that you feel like you're getting somewhere.”

Favorite Things

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Russian Dolls: I imagine a hurricane lamp: our holy beings struggling to see out through the soot and detritus of life.”

Detritus

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“Vocabulary Lessons: It's about showing up, hearing the softest inner voice talking to the tenderest place in you, and making a commitment to change.”

Listening Inner Voice Commitment To Change

Author:Helen S. Rosenau

“One More Time: Tell yourself what you're proud of, but also be honest about where you're slacking. These check-ins are not just to make you face the scale the next morning, but rather to support your intention to change.”

Intention Check In

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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“Karma Road: I¹m like everyone else, stumbling around in the dark, trying to find the right path, or at least a little more light.”

Light Darkness

Book:The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

Source: The Messy Joys of Being Human: A Guide to Risking Change and Becoming Happier

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