Boundaries emerge from deep within. They are connected to letting go of guilt and shame, and to changing our beliefs about what… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Much of the time, the things we feel guilty about are not our issues. Another person behaves inappropriately or in some way… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other peoples best interests. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
We need to build downtime into our lives, so that we can have solitude without feeling overcome with guilt. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Today I will learn to reject shame. Shame is an overwhelming sense that who I am isn't good enough. I realize that… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Remember to be kind. Remember to be loving. Remember to feel all your feelings and to take care of yourself. But most of all,… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
“Frequently, when I suggest to people that they detach from a person or problem, they recoil in horror. “Oh, no!” they say. “I could… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
Goals give us direction. They put a powerful force into play on a universal, conscious, and subconscious level. Goals give our life direction. — Melody Beattie Copy Share
“Once they have been affected---once "it" sets in---codependency takes on a life of its own. It is similar to catching pneumonia or picking up… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
Prayer changes things. Prayer changes us. Prayer changes life. Sometimes an event has been manifested that needs to be stopped, midair. Don't pray just… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
It's not what we don't know that hurts us, people say. It's what we believe is true that isn't that does the damage. — Melody Beattie Copy Share
“I want to thank each person who has the courage to push through and past the set of coping behaviors we’ve come to label… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
Acceptance is the magic that makes change possible. It is not forever, it is for the present moment — Melody Beattie Copy Share
Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs. — Melody Beattie Copy Share
It's our job to first make ourselves feel better and then make ourselves feel good. — Melody Beattie Copy Share
Today I will tell myself that I'm lovable. Just because some people haven't been able to love me, it doesn't mean that I'm unlovable.… — Melody Beattie Copy Share
