You have the freedom to live and let live, to love and let love. Granting yourself that freedom is one of the healthiest, most constructive things you can do for yourself and the people who matter to you. Martha Beck constructivefreedomgrant 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
I was learning to track rhinoceroses in Africa and tracked right up on an animal that really I thought was going to kill me. Martha Beck africaanimalkill Change image and share on social
I cannot count the times I've been defeated, humiliated, or physically injured immediately after saying the words, 'Hey, how hard can it be?' But that never seems to stop me from saying them again. Martha Beck countdefeathard Change image and share on social
Self-improvement books, friends, and polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing, and solving our real problems. Martha Beck appearancebookdiscuss Change image and share on social
Seek art from every time and place, in any form, to connect with those who really move you. Martha Beck artconnectform Change image and share on social
Fact: From quitting smoking to skiing, we succeed to the degree we try, fail, and learn. Studies show that people who worry about mistakes shut down, but those who are relaxed about doing badly soon learn to do well. Success is built on failure. Martha Beck badlybuilddegree share on social
Use anything you can think of to understand and be understood, and you'll discover the creativity that connects you with others. Martha Beck connectcreativitydiscover 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
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
