“Yoga teaches you aim for the highest first, and the highest is always love. From there everything else will follow.” Quote by MC Yogi
“Surrender is a positive, healthy state. Being a surrendered person does not mean one is beaten down and so hopeless he or she has "given up." It's quite the contrary.” MeanPersonsDoeStatesGivenHealthyDown AndContrarySurrenderHopelessBeatenGiven Up Author:Judith Orloff
“Surrender is a state of living in the flow, trusting what is, and being open to serendipity and surprises.” StatesFlowSurpriseSurrenderSerendipity Author:Judith Orloff
“Adopting the behaviors and habits of surrendered people helps us improve our relationships, feel love and gratitude, get healthier, give up destructive people and behavior patterns, and become more successful and influential in our lives and careers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg as far as benefits go.” PeopleGivingFeelsHelpingCareersSuccessfulOur LivesHabitGratitudeGiving UpBehaviorBenefitsPatternsDestructiveOur RelationshipInfluentialAdoptingIcebergLove And GratitudeTip Of The IcebergBehavior Patterns Author:Judith Orloff
“Being a control freak makes us tense, stressed out, and unpleasant to be with.” FreakTenseStressedControl FreakStressed Out Author:Judith Orloff
“Surrendered people understand that they can’t always change a situation, especially when the door is shut. They don’t try to force it open. Instead, they pay attention to their own behavior, look at the situation at hand, and find a new, different, and creative way to get beyond the obstacles. They are comfortable with uncertainty.” PeopleWayTryingLooksDifferentHandsForcePayAttentionSituationCreativeDoorsBehaviorComfortableObstaclesPay AttentionUncertainty Author:Judith Orloff
“Fixating on the outcome or needing to know all the details of an upcoming event, such as a trip, causes people to be upset when things don’t go their way, overly focused on the future, and unable to bounce back easily. Inflexible people are susceptible to anger, distress, and depression. Surrendered people go with the flow, shrug it off when an unplanned situation happens, and tend to be happier, more lighthearted, and resilient. They remember to exhale during stress.” PeopleKnowsWayHappensRememberCausesSituationEventsFlowStressDetailsFocusedUpsetOutcomesDistressResilientBounceSusceptible Author:Judith Orloff
“We have two choices when things pile up at work or we're surrounded by energy vampires who leave us feeling depleted. We can get frantic, hyperventilate, shut down, and become reactive. Needless to say, these responses to stress just make us more stressed. Surrendered people have the ability to pause, take a deep breath, and observe.” PeopleTwoFeelingsChoicesEnergyAbilityStressBreathsDown AndResponseVampirePausesStressedDeep BreathFranticTake A Deep BreathTwo Choices Author:Judith Orloff
“Sustaining silence and circumspection are two behaviors that lead to better, healthier outcomes. They are powerful without dominating.” TwoPowerfulSilenceBehaviorOutcomesSustainingDominatingCircumspection Author:Judith Orloff
“The most influential person in the room isn't the one who is being a bully, talking loudly, and imposing him- or herself on others. Surrendered people understand that true power comes from being respectful and listening.” PeoplePersonsRoomsTalkingListeningBullyInfluentialRespectfulImposingBe RespectfulTrue PowerInfluential Person Author:Judith Orloff
“Surrendered people know themselves and are empathetic toward others. They don't measure themselves by how much they are liked, nor do they compete for attention. When they sit quietly in a room, others always seem to come to them. They feel successful apart from their job or net worth.” PeopleKnowsFeelsSeemsJobsRoomsAttentionSuccessfulEmpatheticNet Worth Author:Judith Orloff