“Detachment also involves accepting reality—the facts. It requires faith—in ourselves, in God, in other people, and in the natural order and destiny of things in this world. We believe in the rightness and appropriateness of each moment. We release our burdens and cares, and give ourselves the freedom to enjoy life in spite of our unsolved problems. We trust that all is well in spite of the conflicts. We trust that Someone greater than ourselves knows, has ordained, and cares about what is happening. We understand that this Someone can do much more to solve the problem than we can. So we try to stay out of His way and let Him do it. In time, we know that all is well because we see how the strangest (and sometimes most painful) things work out for the best and for the benefit of everyone.”
Source: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
“Your leadership ability is determined by their leadership gap.”
Source: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness
“No longer trusting someone is even more saddening if you still love them.”
“it's okay to put yourself first
trust you heart
to guide you back to where you belong”
Source: amalgam of ideas and simplicity
“Child, do you really want to know the future? Or would you rather live it and know each choice you make will take you to places you must be? Trust is a strange thing, so tied to fear. Let the fear go...”
Source: Firestorm
“What kind of a man is he,” McKenna interrupted, “that he makes no objection when he sees you being escorted through the village by someone like me?”
“A trusting one. Lord Sandridge and I have a certain understanding—we allow each other as much freedom as is needed. It’s a very enlightened arrangement.”
“Enlightened,” he repeated with ill-concealed contempt. “Sandridge is a fool. And if I were in his place, you wouldn’t even be here.”
“Where would I be, then?” she asked pertly. “At home, I suppose, mending your shirt cuffs?”
“No, in my bed. Under me.”
Source: Again the Magic
“The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be.”
Source: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness
“I believe in others because someone believed in me.”
Source: Life Is Not Complicated-You Are: Turning Your Biggest Disappointments into Your Greatest Blessings
“Maggie? Who takes care of you?"
"Me?" She pulled away. "I don't understand what you mean."
"I bet you took care of your dad. I know you catered to Brian and Phillip. Who has ever taken care of you?"
"I'm f-fine. I can take care of myself."
"I know you can. But what if I want to take care of you? Would you trust me enough to let me?”
Source: The Rehabilitation of Angel Sinclair
“A person's impact is only a fraction of what it could be with great leadership.”
Source: The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness