in all codependent relationships, the rescuer needs the victim as much as the victim needs the rescuer.
Barbara De AngelisYou can't ask for what you want unless you know what it is. A lot of people don't know what they want or they want much less than they deserve. First you have figure out what you want. Second, you have to decide that you deserve it. Third, you have to believe you can get it. And, fourth, you have to have the guts to ask for it
Barbara De AngelisWe need to find the courage to say no to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.
Barbara De AngelisTo succeed, you have to do something and be very bad at it for a while. You have to look bad before you can look really good.
Barbara De AngelisIt is inherent in human consciousness to improve. So there is nothing unique about a people searching for and creating ways to make their life better - all civilizations throughout history have done this. What is unique about us in America is the accelerated rate at which we continually search for novelty and progress.
Barbara De Angelis