My own nature hovers between neurotic and paranoid. I've developed the habit of mentally listing things that make me optimistic about the future. I do it every day. Martha Beck daydevelopfuture Change image and share on social
I feel about aging the way William Saroyan said he felt about death: Everybody has to do it, but I always believed an exception would be made in my case. Martha Beck agingbelievecase Change image and share on social
The pretty girls get all the good stuff. Oh, God. So not true. I unlearned this after years of coaching beautiful clients. Yes, these lovelies get preferential treatment in most life scenarios, but there's a catch: While everyone's looking at them, virtually no one sees them. Martha Beck beautifulcatchclient share on social
Children who assume adult responsibilities feel old when they're young. Martha Beck adultassumechild Change image and share on social
To know what that true self is without social pressure is to know your true nature. Martha Beck naturepressuresocial Change image and share on social
The position that I take partly as a result of living in Asia is where you stop living according to your expectations and you become available to experience things as they are. Martha Beck asiaexpectationexperience Change image and share on social
Most of my clients don't realize that the way they look and the way they think about their looks are two separate issues. Martha Beck clientissuerealize Change image and share on social
No one else can take risks for us, or face our losses on our behalf, or give us self-esteem. No one can spare us from life's slings and arrows, and when death comes, we meet it alone. Martha Beck arrowbehalfdeath Change image and share on social
As much horror as we have always created, we are a species that keeps moving forward, seeing new sights in new ways, and enjoying the journey. Martha Beck createenjoyforward Change image and share on social
When your entire brain is active, that means you are taking everything in through all sense perception. Your entire memory bank and your instincts are in play, so you make much quicker and more intelligent choices. Martha Beck activebankbrain share on social
