Naomi Judd Quotes

Once you start to question your life you get to a higher level of awareness. It's like turning a light on-voila you see you have choices and choices are sacred.

Having worked as a labor and delivery nurse...I've seen ultrasounds...you know that those babies are real.

You shouldn't be ashamed of your pain. You have the right to have your pain treated.

Nothing beats love. Love is the greatest healing power there is; nothing else comes close. Not ancient cures, modern medicines and technologies, or all the interesting books we read or the wise things we say and think. Love has a transformational power.

Change is the one thing we can be sure of.

I grew up in a family of secrets; there was a lot of pathology in the family.

When you're a caregiver, you need to realize that you've got to take care of yourself, because, not only are you going to have to rise to the occasion and help someone else, but you have to model for the next generation.

People always say 'They [teens] need a good talking to.' I've never agreed with that. A kid needs a good listening to.

Your real identity is your spiritual being. And every problem, if you're a spiritual being, every problem has a spiritual solution.

Experience gives us the tests first and the lessons later.

They're trying to tell us that we're not right, so we have to buy their products. The number one cause of mental illness is not knowing who you are and you can't know who you are if you don't spend time honoring yourself, and living in the present.

I'm a darned good listener.

Your body hears everything your mind says.

I'm a registered, vetted gun owner, but that's because I live way out in the country, like way out in the middle of nowhere.

I always had, you know, in the book of Hebrews, I think it's chapter 11, verse 1, where it says, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." I always had this sense that there was something on the other side. That there was something better.

Hope is a gift we give ourselves, and it remains when all else is gone.

For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole - their mind, body, and spirit.

I don't think we spend enough time in reflection and introspection. We don't know who we are as individuals in this culture any more.

A dead end street is a good place to turn around.

I'm certainly not ashamed to say that I was on some anti-depressant medications. I believe there are times in life where we have to raise our hand and say I need help. I found a good doctor.

I've had women tell me that when their daughters see them taking care of themselves, and being defined from within, and thinking for themselves instead of thinking about that silly culture out there, it's powerful modeling.

You only get to be a victim once. After that, you're a volunteer.

I don't take vacations.

Solitude is creativity's best friend, and solitude is refreshment for our souls.

You're only a victim once. The next time you're an accomplice.

I love the ocean, but I'm just not one to lie on the beach.

We're spirited and spiritual... and fun follows us around.

Slow down, simplify and be kind.

I'm divorced and I've been to the circus and seen the clowns. This ain't my first rodeo.

It will kill four times as many Americans as AIDS will over the next decade. I feel that what ever kind of disability God has given me, as an entertainer and as a public figure, it is so I can be a representative for others.

There are many paths but only one journey.

An expert is just somebody from out of town with slides.

Ignorance is my least favorite thing. I really think it's at the core of all our problems.

We forget, we have a short memory and we're human. This morning my Scripture was Isaiah 26:3, which said, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee for he trusteth in Thee.

I've never experienced chronic pain myself, but I have known many people over the years who have.

Your father leaving your family, that's your bedrock for all your future relationships and that's your security when you're a kid.

I have faith, I believe in God and I've gotten through all the problems I had because of those three things: my faith, my hope and my belief in an eternal God.

It's so important for those living with chronic pain to establish good communication with both their healthcare professionals and caregivers. Clear communication about pain is vital to receiving proper diagnosis and effective treatment.

If you know anything about me, you know that my life's taken a few unexpected curves and crashes along the way. But hey, at least I can say I took the scenic route!