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> [“Criticism, like swearing, is actually nothing more than a bad habit.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/criticism-like-swearing-is-actually-nothing-more-than-a-bad-habit/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

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## More by Richard Carlson

> [...when you let go of your expectations, when you accept life as it is, you're free.To hold on is to be serious and uptight.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/when-you-let-go-of-your-expectations-when-you-accept-life-as-it-is/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“I’m merely talking about learning to be less bothered by the actions of people.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/i-m-merely-talking-about-learning-to-be-less-bothered-by-the-actions/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“slowing down your responses and becoming a better listeners aids you in becoming a more peaceful person”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/slowing-down-your-responses-and-becoming-a-better-listeners-aids-you/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“Don't sweat the small stuff.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/don-t-sweat-the-small-stuff/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [You are what you practice most.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/you-are-what-you-practice-most/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [Life is a process--just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/life-is-a-process-just-one-thing-after-another-when-you-lose-it-just/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [What interferes with this peaceful feeling is our expectation of reciprocity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/what-interferes-with-this-peaceful-feeling-is-our-expectation-of/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all negative references…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/one-of-the-most-dynamic-and-significant-changes-you-can-make-in-your/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [ Minding your own business . . . includes \[avoiding\] eavesdropping, gossiping, talking behind other people's backs, and analyzing or trying to figure out other people. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/minding-your-own-business-includes-avoiding-eavesdropping-gossiping/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [If, however, you take a moment to observe how you actually feel immediately after you criticise someone, you'll notice that you will feel a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/if-however-you-take-a-moment-to-observe-how-you-actually-feel/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“In our relationships, weatherproofing typically plays itself out like this: You meet someone and all is well. You are attracted to his or her…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/in-our-relationships-weatherproofing-typically-plays-itself-out-like/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [“Get Comfortable Not Knowing There once was a village that had among its people a very wise old man. The villagers trusted this man…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/get-comfortable-not-knowing-there-once-was-a-village-that-had-among/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/the-trick-is-to-be-grateful-when-your-mood-is-high-and-graceful-when/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [Retirement can and will be a glorious time in your life. You'll love the freedom and ability to try new things. It's a new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/retirement-can-and-will-be-a-glorious-time-in-your-life-you-ll-love/)

[Richard Carlson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-carlson/)

> [If someone throws you the ball, you don't have to catch it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-carlson/if-someone-throws-you-the-ball-you-don-t-have-to-catch-it/)

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