Today I will not wait for someone to come to my aid. I'm not helpless. Although help may come, I'm my own rescuer. My relationships will dramatically improve when I stop rescuing others and stop expecting others to rescue me.
Melody BeattieDo we really have the right to take care of ourselves? Do we really have the right to set boundaries? Do we really have the right to be direct and say what we need to say? You bet we do.
Melody BeattieToday, I will focus on what's right about me. I will give myself some of the caring I've extended to the world.
Melody BeattieStriving for excellence is a positive quality. Striving for perfection is self-defeating.
Melody Beattie