I sensed that my life was better when I focused on things that were working as opposed to focusing on the long list that goes wrong, but I wanted to know if there was any validity to that.
Deborah NorvilleThere is no dramatic difference in happiness on the part of people who are wealthy.
Deborah NorvilleThe scripture is God's plan on how we are to live our lives here and what we are to do to have eternal life.
Deborah NorvilleWhat I've learned is there's a scientifically proven phenomenon that's attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.
Deborah NorvilleSo many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.
Deborah NorvilleIf I have time to exercise, I do it, but I don't fixate on numbers like weight or waist size. Numbers don't work for me.
Deborah NorvilleI want my kids to be curious, to be interested in a lot of things, to be confident, and to feel they belong in any number of situations.
Deborah NorvilleI was brought up Methodist, christened as a little baby and went to church every Sunday.
Deborah NorvilleThe biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn't know I would love motherhood as much as I do.
Deborah NorvilleIt is important for women to know who they are, and to know what makes their hearts sing.
Deborah NorvilleChildren may not notice the positive moments in life unless we point them out to them.
Deborah NorvilleIt is hard to get in the habit of forcing yourself to find three things on a regular basis that you are grateful for.
Deborah NorvilleI think for anyone who's gone through a crisis, there comes a turning point, an epiphany, that marks the beginning of the end.
Deborah Norville'Thank you power' is writing down the moments that are good in your life so that you can go back and reflect on them - so you've got this sort of repository of good stuff in your past.
Deborah NorvilleThere are days-depression is a part of it-when if all you do is get dressed, take a shower and put on your makeup, then it is a good day. Your goals have to be much lower. But if you take one tiny little step, then you can take another and another.
Deborah NorvilleYour dreams can be realities. They are the stuff that leads us through life toward great happiness.
Deborah NorvilleThere is a comfort in rituals, and rituals provide a framework for stability when you are trying to find answers.
Deborah NorvilleI now find magic in the mundane. I'm also more creative - better able to look beyond the obvious and come up with new story angles.
Deborah Norville