Melody Beattie
Melody Beattie
Melody Beattie is an American author of self-help books on codependent relationships...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
Melody Beattie quotes about
relationships
Relationships are where we take our recovery on the road.
stop taking
Guilt can stop us from taking healthy care of ourselves.
focused gentle life
What do you do when life blindfolds you and spins you around? We think it's our fault, that we're to blame, when really we should be focused on being gentle with ourselves.
code people trying waste
Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs.
likely love
I used to be afraid of pain, didn't take a lot of risks, especially in love. I'm not as afraid anymore. I'm more spontaneous, more likely to say what I think.
trust
We can trust ourselves to know when our boundaries are being violated.
learning lessons-to-be-learned people
other people maay be there to help us, teach us, guide us aolng our path, But the lesson to be learned is always ours
continuation-of-life unhappy wells
If we are unhappy without a relationship, we'll probably be unhappy with one as well. A relationship doesn't begin our life; a relationship doesn't become our life. A relationship is a continuation of life.
couple fun team
Sometimes compromise is important. Sometimes it's better to give in to someone else's wishes in order to have fun as a group or as a couple, or for the benefit of the team. Sometimes compromise is dangerous. We need to guard against compromising our standards to gain the approval or love of someone else. Decide when you can, and when you cannot, compromise. If it's not harmful and you are ambivalent about a decision, then compromise. If it could lead to breaking your values, compromise isn't a good idea.
confused expectations honor
Today I will honor, cherish, and love myself. When I get confused about what to do, I just have to remember that I need to be true to myself. I will break free of the hold that others-and their expectations-ha ve on me.
thankful gratitude ungrateful-people
Gratitude turns what we have into enough.
scared vulnerable weak
Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable...
helping remember god-help-me
God, help me remember that when I admit and accept the truth, I'll be given the power and guidance to change.
swimming difficult floats
When it's too difficult to keep swimming, float.