Try to maintain the perspective that, in time, everything disintegrates and returns to its initial form. — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Make living your life with absolute integrity and kindness your first priority. — Richard Carlson Absolutes Copy Share Image
People who live the most fulfilling lives are the ones who are always rejoicing at what they have. — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low. — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Choose being kind over being right, and you'll be right every time. — Richard Carlson Choice Copy Share Image
“In a low state of mind, everything seems really bad and worse than it probably is.” — Richard Carlson Psychology Copy Share Image
Even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Minding your own business . . . includes [avoiding] eavesdropping, gossiping, talking behind other people's backs, and analyzing or trying to figure out other people. — Richard Carlson Business Copy Share Image
“As Mother Teresa reminds us, “We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things with great love.” — Richard Carlson Great love Copy Share Image
Reading is a gift. It's something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax,… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Rather than being afraid to ask for help, remember this: When you ask someone to help you, you are actually doing them… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
as you begin to eliminate your need for perfection in all areas of your life, you'll begin to discover the perfection in… — Richard Carlson Excellence Copy Share Image
Many people spend their entire lifetimes wishing that other people would acknowledge them. They feel this especially about their parents, spouses, children,… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
The next time you find yourself in an argument, rather than defend your position, see if you can see the other point… — Richard Carlson Argument Copy Share Image
“To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Learning to stop sweating the small stuff involves deciding what things to engage in and what things to ignore. From a certain… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
The first step to becoming a more peaceful person is to have the humility to admit that, in most cases, you're creating… — Richard Carlson According to plan Copy Share Image
When you take time , often to reflect on the miracle of life - the miracle that you are even able to… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Nothing helps us build our perspective more than developing compassion for others. Compassion is a sympathetic feeling. It involves the willingness to… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness. — Richard Carlson Illness Copy Share Image
Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success. — Richard Carlson Inspirational Copy Share Image
When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners. — Richard Carlson Argument Copy Share Image
“There are two rules for living in harmony. #1) Don’t sweat the small stuff and #2) It’s all small” — Richard Carlson Harmony Copy Share Image
we need to break the habit of overreacting because of our speedy assumption and judgments — Richard Carlson Assumption Copy Share Image
“I’m merely talking about learning to be less bothered by the actions of people.” — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them. — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
“Those who are in the habit of correcting others are often resented and avoided.” — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
“Your heart, the compassionate part of you, knows that it’s impossible to feel better at the expense of someone else.” — Richard Carlson Compassion Copy Share Image
One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all… — Richard Carlson Commitment Copy Share Image
True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems,but when we change our relationship to them, when we… — Richard Carlson Awakening Copy Share Image
mistakes are really not that big of a deal. in fact , as most of us acknowledge we need to make mistakes… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
“It is our ability to forget our problems, through the process of thought, rather than the passage of time, that frees us… — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that we're all less than perfect. — Richard Carlson Copy Share Image
The ill effects of thought come about when we forget that thought is a function of our consciousness... an ability that we… — Richard Carlson Ability Copy Share Image