Whatever terrible things may have happened to you, only one thing allows them to damage your core self, and that is continued belief in them. Martha Beck beliefcontinuecore Change image and share on social
Anything you're trying to will is focused on the future; it's always associated with some sort of anxiety that makes the present moment somewhat uncomfortable. Martha Beck anxietyfocusfuture Change image and share on social
Bracketing has turned all my experiences, remembered and present, into a gallery of miracles where I wander around dazzled by the beauty of events I cannot explain. Martha Beck beautybracketedazzle Change image and share on social
If you want to end your isolation, you must be honest about what you want at a core level and decide to go after it. Martha Beck coredecideend 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
Absolutely lonely people have few personal interactions of any kind. Martha Beck absolutelyinteractionkind Change image and share on social
One reason most people never stop thinking is that mental frenzy keeps us from having to see the upsetting aspects of our lives. If I'm constantly brooding about my children or career, I won't notice that I'm lonely. If I grapple continuously with logistical problems, I can avoid contemplating little issues like, say, my own mortality. Martha Beck aspectavoidbrood share on social
As a life coach, I love makeovers, from new clothes to surgery, pedicures to highlights. But redoing makes you feel better only if approached with the right attitude. Martha Beck approachattitudeclothe Change image and share on social
In one century, we've added 28 years to our average life span - a change so rapid that our brains couldn't possibly have evolved to accommodate it. Martha Beck accommodateaddaverage Change image and share on social
Friends, there are many areas in which I need encouragement, but worrying is not one of them. I worry the way Renee Fleming sings high Cs: Effortlessly. Loudly. At length. Martha Beck areaeffortlesslyencouragement Change image and share on social