321 Quotes by Martha Beck

Every instance of heartbreak can teach us powerful lessons about creating the kind of love we really want.

Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury.

Instead of hiding your loneliness, bring it into the light. Honor it. Treat it. Heal it. You'll find that it returns the favor.

If we're stuck with having expectations, there's a very good reason to embrace positive ones: it's that we often create what we anticipate.

Most of our stress and suffering come not from events, but from our thoughts. Reframe from negative thoughts, and stress subsides.

Remember, intimacy increases with honesty. Share less to keep people away and more to draw them closer.

Many of us have spent a lifetime trying to be what we’re not, feeling lousy about ourselves when we fail, and sometimes when we succeed. We hide our differences when, by accepting and celebrating them, we could collaborate to make every effort more exciting, productive enjoyable, and powerful. Personally, I think we should start right now.

If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can.

Though we often see life troughs as the universe's conspiracy to ruin us, they're actually our own true nature inviting us to lay down our weary heads.