My anguish came from my hypothesis that other people's hypothetical hypotheses about me mattered. Ridiculous!
Martha BeckAs soon as you think you know someone else's truth better than they do, you are in deep water.
Martha BeckMany of us assume that we have to do things a certain way: ignore passion in favor of safer bets, act stoic amid inner turmoil, run on an upward trajectory of success and money acquisition at any emotional cost. But these are not rules.
Martha BeckMost unhappy people need to learn just one lesson: how to see themselves through the lens of genuine compassion, and treat themselves accordingly.
Martha Beck