Imagine what you'd do if it absolutely didn't matter what people thought of you. Got it? Good. Never go back.
Martha BeckIn the pursuit of Knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Way, every day something is dropped. Less and less do you need to force things, until finally you arrive at non-action. When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.
Martha BeckAllowing children to show their guilt, show their grief, show their anger, takes the sting out of the situation.
Martha BeckLearning to quit while you're not ahead, when the dull ooze of depression tells you things are not going to get any better, is one of the best financial and life skills you can master.
Martha BeckThe position that I take partly as a result of living in Asia is where you stop living according to your expectations and you become available to experience things as they are.
Martha BeckLearning to let go of expectations is a ticket to peace. It allows us to ride over every crisisโsmall or large, brother-in-law or end-of-quarter office lockdownโlike a beach ball on water. The next time a problem arises in your life, take a deep breath, let out a sigh, and replace the thought Oh no! with the thought Okay.
Martha Beck