“Inspirational Psychology brings peace and choice to life even in the most difficult of situations.” ChoicesDifficultSituationPsychology Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“Don't confuse acceptance with being a naïve or weak person. Acceptance does not mean condoning negative behavior, staying in a bad situation, or not working to improve our life and the world.” WorldMeanPersonsDoeSituationOur LivesAcceptanceBehaviorNegativeWeakStayingBad SituationsNegative Behavior Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“When we combine acceptance with self-responsibility we can then see that whenever we are in a painful or disturbing situation we have two choices: We can work compassionately to bring something positive to the situation or leave. However, the key is the mental stance that we make the choice from, and thus the first step is always accepting the moment without resistance.” FirstsTwoSelfMomentsChoicesResponsibilitySituationAcceptingStepsAcceptanceKeysPainfulResistanceFirst StepsDisturbingStanceTwo ChoicesSelf Responsibility Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“One of the most liberating personal discoveries I have made is the knowledge that whenever I am upset, there is another way of looking at any situation, person, or condition.” WayPersonsMadeSituationConditionsDiscoveryUpsetAnother WayLiberating Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“Though few would admit it, most of the time, when people are upset they don't actually want to feel differently, they want agreement and ways to make a situation, condition, or person change.” PeopleWayWantFeelsPersonsSituationConditionsUpsetAgreement Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“Most likely, when you are upset for any reason, it is rare that you will want to quickly see the real cause of your upset or the solution, but with practice you can begin to ask yourself honestly, is it the person/situation or is it my unforgiving thoughts about this person and the past that are upsetting me?” WantPersonsRealReasonPastAsksCausesSituationPracticeSolutionsHonestlyUpsetUnforgiving Author:Lee L Jampolsky
“Happiness is more about removing the blocks to Love and remembering who you are than changing your situation or another person.” PersonsRememberSituationWho You AreBlock Author:Lee L Jampolsky