Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other peoples best interests. — Melody Beattie Best interests Copy Share Image
Real power comes when we stop holding others responsible for our pain, and we take responsibility for all our feelings. — Melody Beattie Feelings Copy Share Image
Today, I will let go. I will stop trying to control everything. I will stop trying to make myself be and do… — Melody Beattie Control Copy Share Image
Worrying, obsessing, and controlling are illusions. They are tricks we play on ourselves. — Melody Beattie Fear Copy Share Image
Nurtured, nourished people, who love themselves and care for themselves, are the delight of the Universe. — Melody Beattie Care Copy Share Image
We don't have to do it any better than we can - ever. Do our best for the moment, then let it… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“the non-drinking person in a relationship with an alcoholic got just as out of control, was in just as much pain, and… — Melody Beattie Alcoholic Copy Share Image
Letting go of our ideas about how life should go is a choice that sets life's magic free. — Melody Beattie Choice Copy Share Image
Let go of your expectations. The universe will do what it will. Sometimes your dreams will come true. Sometimes they won't. Sometimes… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Today I will let go of my need for approval and my need to be liked. Instead, I will choose to like… — Melody Beattie Approval Copy Share Image
It's easy to see and notice what we like in other people. Sometimes, it's not as easy to see the attributes and… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
I trust so much in the power of the heart and the soul; I know that the answer to what we need… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Today I will surrender to discipline. I realize that sometimes it takes time to see the fruits of my labors, yet I… — Melody Beattie Art Copy Share Image
“Take one or two steps more. Right around the bend is when we’ll see the Light. God isn’t late. We’re early. Don’t… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Today I will not wait for someone to come to my aid. I'm not helpless. Although help may come, I'm my own… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“Except for normal human emotions we would be feeling anyway, and twinges of discomfort as we begin to behave differently, recovery from… — Melody Beattie Human emotions Copy Share Image
Sometimes compromise is important. Sometimes it's better to give in to someone else's wishes in order to have fun as a group… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Wants and needs are closely connected. And all our needs, even the ones we're not completely aware of yet, will be met.… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“We don’t have to take rejection as a reflection of our self-worth. If somebody who is important (or even someone unimportant) to… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps… — Melody Beattie Affirmation Copy Share Image
“Many of the people I’ve worked with in family groups have been that obsessed with people they care about. When I asked… — Melody Beattie Family Copy Share Image
I saw people who were hostile; they had felt so much hurt that hostility was their only defense against being crushed again. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“Codependents: don’t trust themselves. don’t trust their feelings. don’t trust their decisions. don’t trust other people. try to trust untrustworthy people.” — Melody Beattie Trust Copy Share Image
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. — Melody Beattie Dreams Copy Share Image
The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story… — Melody Beattie Book Copy Share Image
Striving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating. — Melody Beattie Excellence Copy Share Image
Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs. — Melody Beattie Code Copy Share Image
It's not what we don't know that hurts us, people say. It's what we believe is true that isn't that does the… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
The more we learn to love and respect ourselves, the more we will become attracted to people who will love and respect… — Melody Beattie Love Copy Share Image
other people maay be there to help us, teach us, guide us aolng our path, But the lesson to be learned is… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're some of the most loving, caring people I know. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Few things can frustrate us more than trying to make a person someone he or she isn't; we feel crazy when we… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
Embrace and love all of yourself - past, present, and future. Forgive yourself quickly and as often as necessary. Encourage yourself. Tell… — Melody Beattie About yourself Copy Share Image
What do you do when life blindfolds you and spins you around? We think it's our fault, that we're to blame, when… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
If somebody rejects you or your choices, you are still real, and you are still worth every bit as much as you… — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
The surest way to make ourselves crazy is to get involved in other people's business, and the quickest way to become sane… — Melody Beattie Affair Copy Share Image
“they had felt so much hurt that hostility was their only defense against being crushed again.” — Melody Beattie Hostility Copy Share Image
When our heart is broken, we can't hear it. And when we can't hear our heart, we can't hear God. — Melody Beattie Copy Share Image
“We Are Lovable Even if the most important person in your world rejects you, you are still real, and you are still… — Melody Beattie Codependency Copy Share Image
Today, I will focus on what's right about me. I will give myself some of the caring I've extended to the world. — Melody Beattie Caring Copy Share Image
