Perfectionism is a time waster - 20 percent of the effort you put into any project accomplishes 80 percent of the outcome - so this is a time to ask yourself when good enough is enough and then stop. — 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 down in the middle of the desert. This wonderful animal will suddenly feel depressed, anxious, confused, completely at a loss. There are plenty of animals who make a home in the desert, but not the squirrel.… — Mira Kirshenbaum Copy Share
“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
