Melody Beattie

“Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”

“Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance.”

“Guilt can prevent us from setting the boundaries that would be in our best interests, and in other people's best interests.”

“Detachment is not about not caring. It's about caring enough to allow another person to have his or her own experience, without trying to control it.”

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

“The only person you can now or ever change is yourself.”

“Make gratitude a daily priority. When we are grateful for what we have, we are more likely to get more of what we are grateful for.”

“Live your life from your heart. Share from your heart. And your story will touch and heal people's souls.”

“Self-care is an attitude that says I am responsible for myself.”

“We can't control what others do. We can only control our own reactions.”

“Acceptance is the magic that makes change possible.”

“The lesson I was learning is that I have to be responsible for myself; I have to be my own person.”

“Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship with the self.”

“The new day is a blank sheet of paper and I am the artist.”

“We don't have to take rejection as a reflection of our self-worth.”

“What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're a person who has let another person's behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior.”

“The fastest way to get unstuck is to start moving.”

“Pain is a signal that something's out of kilter. It's a link that's missing. We are a puzzle with a piece missing.”

“One of the most important aspects of recovery is to be able to trust yourself.”

“We need to be the hero of our own story.”