Love is richest, most genuine, and most long lasting when you focus on being yourself and doing everything you can to make it possible for the other person to be him- or herself. — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“If you see someone struggling with sadness, anxiety, and negativity, listen to his story. You'll soon see he's living in a world where all… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“I can see every day that a squirrel's perfectly at home in a world of trees. But imagine taking that squirrel and plunking him… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“The bad event gave you the strength you needed in your foundation to make possible the next wonderful thing in your life.” — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“Some people are able to forgive when they realize that the other person just couldn't help it, because he or she was sick, damaged,… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“If you've been fortunate enough to discover that the meaning of what happened to you is that you have something far more to offer… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
Another way to put an end to self-rejection is ask yourself whether what you're telling yourself is what a friend would say, or what… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“Think about your story in a new way,' the wise person says. 'You've been thinking of it as a loss. Now think of it… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
Things happen to help you get rid of the parts of yourself that aren't you; to help you be more real and more yourself,… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“Diagnostic question #15 . Does your partner neither see nor admit things you’ve tried to get him to acknowledge that make your relationship too… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
Just as physical energy comes from diet, exercise and rest, emotional energy comes from the ways you take care of yourself emotionally -- living… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
Perfectionism is a time waster - 20 percent of the effort you put into any project accomplishes 80 percent of the outcome - so… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
“If you’ve made it clear what your real bottom lines are and your partner’s violated them anyway, then by definition you will not be… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share Image
