Hugh Prather
Hugh Prather
Hugh Edmondson Prather IIIwas an American self-help writer, lay minister, and counselor, most famous for his first book, Notes to Myself, which was first published in 1970 by Real People Press, and later reprinted by Bantam Books. It has sold over 5 million copies, and has been translated into ten languages...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth23 January 1938
CountryUnited States of America
communication self giving
For communication to have meaning it must have a life. It must transcend "you and me" and become "us." If I truly communicate, I see in you a life that is not me and partake of it. And you see and partake of me. In a small way we then grow out of our old selves and become something new. To have this kind of sharing I cannot enter into a conversation clutching myself. I must enter into it with loose boundaries. I must give myself to the relationship, and be willing to be what grows out of it.
letting-go hurt giving-up
I am responsible for what I see. I can elect to change all thoughts that hurt. I could see peace instead of THIS. The past is over it can touch me not. This instant is the only time there is. Today I will judge nothing that occurs. I am not the victim of the world I see. I can escape from the world I see by giving up attack thoughts. I am determined to see things differently. I am never upset for the reason I think. Forgiveness is the key to happiness. All that I give I give to myself.
world description outside-world
Most words evolved as a description of the outside world, hence their inadequacy to describe what is going on inside me.
creativity different
We are all saying the same thing in different words.
letting-go oneness irritation
If your reaction to your partner's fear-or any other form of distress- is disdain or irritation, you do not want oneness or even friendship with your partner at that moment.
trouble
My trouble is I analyze life instead of live it.
certain asks
To avail yourself of His certain wisdom, ask of Him whatever questions you have. But do not entreat Him, for that will never be necessary.
loss suffering moments
Every moment that I am centered in the future I suffer a temporary loss of this life.
creativity people might
Some people will like me and some won't. So I might as well be myself, and then at least I'll know that the people who like me, like me.
frustration rewards mindfulness
To live for results would be to sentence myself to continuous frustration. My only sure reward is in my actions and not from them.
change life-changing live-life
Just when I think I have learned the way to live, life changes.
mistake my-mistakes
When I have listened to my mistakes, I have grown.
peace passion heart
Peace, or freedom from conflict, is the absolute core of happiness. It is in learning to watch our sense of peace that we avoid unhappiness. All forms of misery are heralded by a frame of mind that must become immediately recognizable if we are ever to gain mastery in happiness...Take the time to look in your heart and be clear. Walk through life being clear. Practice doing each thing in peace.
acceptance doubt faults
Unless I accept my faults, I will most certainly doubt my virtues.