53 Quotes by Russ Harris

Rule 2: Genuine confidence is not the absence of fear; it is a transformed relationship with fear.

Building a good relationship with ourselves is essential for inner fulfilment, especially when we run into a large reality gap.

Fulfilment does not mean our difficult emotions disappear; it means we change our relationship with them.

Instead of a feeling, think of love as an action. The feeling of love comes and goes on a whim; you can’t control it. But the action of love is something you can do, regardless of how you are feeling.

Rule 3: ‘Negative’ thoughts are normal. Don’t fight them; defuse them.

Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt to a situation with awareness, openness, and focus and to take effective action, guided by your values.

So by all means, have your beliefs – but hold them lightly. Keep in mind that all beliefs are stories, whether or not they’re “true.

The mind loves telling stories; in fact, it never stops.

Having negative thoughts and feelings means I’m a normal human being.