“There are five freedoms: The freedom to see and hear what is; The freedom to say what you feel and think; The freedom to feel what you actually feel; The freedom to ask for what you want; The freedom to take risks on your own behalf.” ThinkingWantFeelsAsksFreedomFiveRiskWhat You WantBehalf Author:Virginia Satir
“It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.” WayFeelsResponsibleAngry Author:Virginia Satir
“I have talked about choosing rather than acting from compulsion. When you feel that you have to live according to someone else's direction or live so that you never disappoint or hurt anybody, then your life is a continual assessment of whether or not you please other people.” PeopleFeelsLife IsHurtActingEmotionPleaseCompulsionDisappointAssessment Author:Virginia Satir
“I feel that adolescence has served its purpose when a person arrives at adulthood with a strong sense of self-esteem, the ability to relate intimately, to communicate congruently, to take responsibility, and to take risks. The end of adolescence is the beginning of adulthood. What hasn't been finished then will have to be finished later.” FeelsPersonsEndsSelfPurposeStrongAbilityResponsibilityRiskSelf EsteemCommunicateFinishedEsteemRelateAdulthoodAdolescenceTaking ResponsibilitySense Of SelfStrong Sense Of Self Author:Virginia Satir