Fear is the raw material from which courage is manufactured. Without it, we wouldn't even know what it means to be brave.
Martha BeckTiny steps will get you to your goal months and months sooner. A little is better than a lot.
Martha BeckYou are lovable. Can you show me any baby in any nursery who isn't priceless? No. There's no such thing as a worthless newborn. And the essential value that was born into brand-new-baby you can never be extinguished. This means that even if you think you're being absolutely honest, believing yourself to be anything other than astonishing, incomparable, and infinitely precious makes you a habitual liar.
Martha BeckIf a problem looks difficult, relax. If it looks impossible, relax even more. Then begin encouraging small changes, putting just enough pressure on yourself to move one turtle step forward. Then rest, savor, celebrate. Then step again. Youโll find that slow is fast, gentle is powerful, and stillness moves mountains.
Martha Beck