Children who assume adult responsibilities feel old when they're young. — Martha Beck Children Copy Share Image
“What is it that people do? What do we live to do, the way a horse lives to run?” — Martha Beck Copy Share Image
People don’t cry when they lose their hope. They cry when they get it back. — Martha Beck Cry Copy Share Image
A true leader is not someone who feels fully informed but someone who continuously receives insight and guidance. — Martha Beck Feels Copy Share Image
Whenever you go somewhere that speaks to your soul, you are going home to yourself. — Martha Beck Going Copy Share Image
It's only by starting in a place of peace that we find our purpose and power. — Martha Beck Peace Copy Share Image
The process of spotting fear and refusing to obey it is the source of all true empowerment. — Martha Beck Empowerment Copy Share Image
Many people think passion is a fuzzy feeling that makes taking action effortless. In fact, it's the gritty courage and tenacity to… — Martha Beck Action Copy Share Image
I was learning to track rhinoceroses in Africa and tracked right up on an animal that really I thought was going to… — Martha Beck Africa Copy Share Image
The way we can allow ourselves to do what we need to, no matter what others may say or do, is to… — Martha Beck Allow Copy Share Image
Anything you're trying to will is focused on the future; it's always associated with some sort of anxiety that makes the present… — Martha Beck Anxiety Copy Share Image
Realizing that we've surrendered our self-esteem to others and choosing to be accountable for our own self-worth would mean absorbing the terrifying… — Martha Beck Absorb Copy Share Image
The heart is a tender but hardy organ. Daring to have a wonderful experience, even though you may get hurt, is the… — Martha Beck Daring Copy Share Image
If you want to end your isolation, you must be honest about what you want at a core level and decide to… — Martha Beck Core Copy Share Image
Don't expect the future to look like the past. Clear away expectations, and let yourself picture a wild, grand new world. — Martha Beck Clear Copy Share Image
“It was the first time I had spoken to them directly. In doing so, I felt myself cross a fine but very… — Martha Beck Fear Copy Share Image
The pretty girls get all the good stuff. Oh, God. So not true. I unlearned this after years of coaching beautiful clients.… — Martha Beck After Copy Share Image
I explain to everyone I deal with-co-workers, children, friends-that I'm transitionally challenged and they should call me on my cell phone if… — Martha Beck Call me Copy Share Image
All mental hygiene is based on the core practice of doing nothing. Most of us are good at wasting time, staring at… — Martha Beck Active Copy Share Image
Recurrent floods of sadness and anger gradually wash away the rubble of the defunct relationship, leaving only the bits of treasure: the… — Martha Beck Anger Copy Share Image
I’ll tell you what it’s time to do right now. It’s time to set your schedule in order so that you don’t… — Martha Beck Agendas Copy Share Image
Most people go through their whole lives," John went on, "and never have one miracle happen to them. You've had dozens and… — Martha Beck Brownies Copy Share Image
To live a life that is wrong for you is a form of dying. There are people who have lives that look… — Martha Beck Believe Copy Share Image
Your body is free but your heart is in prison. To release your heart, you simply reverse the process which locked it… — Martha Beck Another way Copy Share Image
“Cruelty, whether physical or emotional, isn't normal. It may signal what psychologists call the dark triad of psychopathic, narcissistic and Machiavellian personality… — Martha Beck Difficult childhood Copy Share Image
Silence comes in two varieties: One that nourishes and comforts; another that chokes, smothers, and isolates. Solitary confinement is the worst kind… — Martha Beck Abyss Copy Share Image
To be really productive, it's as important to rest when we're tired as it is to work when we're inspired. — Martha Beck Important Copy Share Image
The average adult laughs 15 times a day; the average child, more than 400 times. — Martha Beck Average Copy Share Image
Make a plan to change the world. For one night, don't disbelieve that you can. — Martha Beck Change the world Copy Share Image
Tiny steps will get you to your goal months and months sooner. A little is better than a lot. — Martha Beck Better Copy Share Image
To make an activity joyful, keep adding things until the activity as a whole becomes more appealing than repulsing. — Martha Beck Activity Copy Share Image
You're exactly where you're meant to be, meandering along a crooked path. — Martha Beck Crooked Copy Share Image
