37 Quotes by Kevin Leman

There are all sorts of lies you tell yourself over and over until you accept them as readily as you do your own skin. And it isn’t always easy to recognize them as lies.

Because no one is perfect, we all desperately need forgiveness. By forgiving others you allow them to be human, and in doing so it makes you more aware of how human you really are. Think of all the people you’ve judged because of their behavior. Isn’t it true that some of them behave in very similar ways to you? There isn’t a person on the face of this earth who doesn’t need grace.

I didn’t have to be a slave to the worst tendencies of my personality.

The biggest lie you’ll ever tell yourself is, “I’m going to try to do that.” There’s no trying. There’s either doing it or not doing it. Trying is a state of mind. The difference between trying and doing? The level of commitment.

Everything is more effective when it’s done in love rather than anger. Love really is a decision.

Couples who work together learn how to take stress not as a personal attack but as a challenge they can take on together. The key to growth and enrichment in marriage is in discovering ways to convey, “I understand how you feel and I’m going to do my best to meet your needs. I love you, and I’ll be around forever.

They believe they have to earn their value and their worth, and that’s why they always try to please.

Think about and meditate on things you are thankful for. More importantly, think about people you are thankful for and why.

Let’s face it. It’s taken years for you to learn to be the person you are, so you’re not going to change overnight. But the good news in that you can unlearn those aspects that you want to change and chart a new path in life. And it’s never too late to start, whether you’re 20, 40, 60, or 80!