Make New Year's goals. Dig within, and discover what you would like to have happen in your life this year. This helps you do your part. It is an affirmation that you're interested in fully living life in the year to come. Melody Beattie affirmationdigdiscover share on social
Some therapists have proclaimed: 'Co-dependency is anything, and everyone is co-dependent.' Melody Beattie dependencydependentproclaim Change image and share on social
It's hard to give up the self-esteem connected to being codependent and appearing 'right,' which is probably a survival behavior learned from growing up in a crazy family. It feels like you will actually disappear. Melody Beattie appearbehaviorcodependent share on social
We are on a very rich emotional and physical journey on this planet. Melody Beattie emotionaljourneyphysical Change image and share on social
According to some Eastern religion, there is a belt that goes across the world, and I've heard that Minnesota is right in the heart of this spiritual-creative belt of energy. Melody Beattie beltcreativeeastern Change image and share on social
I want people who have received a diagnosis of Hepatitis C to know that they didn't just receive a death sentence. They do have options, even if the person who gave them their diagnosis isn't aware of all of them. The path they choose doesn't have to be one of desperation. Melody Beattie awarechoosedeath share on social
Feel what you feel, know what you know, and set your relatives free to do the same. Melody Beattie feelfreerelative Change image and share on social
Relationships are where we take our recovery on the road. Melody Beattie recoveryrelationshiproad Change image and share on social
Few things can frustrate us more than trying to make a person someone he or she isn't; we feel crazy when we try to pretend that person is someone he or she is not. Melody Beattie crazyfeelfrustrate Change image and share on social
Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs. Melody Beattie codeenergyethic Change image and share on social