“I lit the candles and said out loud, “what am I waiting on? Someone to sell them in a garage sale for a quarter after I die?” And it was beautiful. And the smell was even more incredible than I remembered.” WaitingLiving In The PresentCandlesLiving Now Author:Paula Heller Garland
“When we see others cry it is difficult, not because of feeling their pain, but your own.” PainCryTearsEmpathy Author:Paula Heller Garland
“All of the years I spent trying to be someone you could be proud of would have been better spent being proud of myself for who I already was.” Self EsteemPrideConfidenceEmpowermentCodependence Author:Paula Heller Garland
“The truth, for me, is I do accept everyone. I believe people are going to be who they are going to be. Moreover, I strongly disagree that it is my place in life to judge who they are. Or to attempt to mold them into whom I believe they should become.” AcceptanceJudgement Author:Paula Heller Garland
“I'm amazed how my soul is served the messages I need to be fed at exactly the time I'm in need. When I'm open.” SoulNeed Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Don't beg a man to keep you. If he isn't sure you are the right one make the decision for yourself. You deserve better than maybe.” DecisionSecond Best Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Often after arguing about differing opinions, I hear people say, "let's agree to disagree." I look forward to a time, so open-minded I'll hear people say, "I'm right and you can be, too” DisagreeBeing RightAgree To Disagree Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Enjoy the music in your earbuds in your own head. Dancing and singing because you enjoy the tune so much you can't contain yourself doesn't amuse others in Starbucks.” SingingDancingStarbucksHappiness Positive OutlookAmuse Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Don't forget to pause and nourish yourself a bit along the way. When you're born to help others sometimes you forget to help yourself.” Self LoveHelpersNourishNourishment Of Soul Author:Paula Heller Garland
“When you're born to help others sometimes you forget to help yourself.” Helpers Author:Paula Heller Garland
“As I was standing in my kitchen cooking yesterday, a quiet task that causes my mind to begin reminiscing (similar to washing dishes, cleaning the bathrooms and mowing), I reached for the kitchen scissors and off I went. Kitchen scissors. Who knew there were special scissors to cut food items? Mom did.” MemoriesMomCookingKitchenScissors Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Late that night we were both still thinking about the events as they unfolded. He suggested a drive back to the water to bring some closure. As we stood in the water I felt so thankful to have been with a friend capable of hearing and expressing emotion.” EmotionsExpressing Emotions Author:Paula Heller Garland
“I don't know the perfect thing to say when a person is hurting but I do know the last thing they want to hear are reasons they shouldn't be hurting.” HurtSupportHurting Author:Paula Heller Garland
“Hurting the person who hurt you won't heal your pain. Let them go. Karma will deal with them you don't have to write the script for the universe.” PainHurtKarma Author:Paula Heller Garland
“I had to ask myself why I'm continuing to engage in behavior I knew hurt. What was my payoff? Did it confirm my belief I was not enough? Did I think I needed to suffer? Did I think I could save him? Why not save myself instead? What a miserable realization that I knew all of this yet failed to take action.” ActionHurtMiserySuffer Author:Paula Heller Garland