Today I will let go of my need for approval and my need to be liked. Instead, I will choose to like and approve of myself. The people who count (including me) will respect me when I'm true to who I really am.
Melody BeattieChoosing to take responsibility for ourselves and for the consequences our choices create looks like hard work, but it really sets us free.
Melody BeattieReal power comes when we stop holding others responsible for our pain, and we take responsibility for all our feelings.
Melody Beattie