Quotes from Alyson Schafer

We can agree that all humans are born in complete wonder, and that they don't have to prove or perform in order to earn acceptance or love. We can reject the notion of "good, better and best" people. If we don't, we're creating conditions that will see the rise of another Hitler. Who dares decide who is "better" than others?

We only have THIS moment to influence change. Only now can we make an impact, in this very moment. Let's use that wisdom to its best potential.

Love is a verb. Acting lovingly is the way to heal and rebuild. It also means working to meet our children in their world, instead of demanding they join ours.

Instead, we have to remember to treat every day and every moment as if it was a clean slate. Bygones—let them go. Those other spazzes were in the past. We're creating this new moment and it can go any way we want.

Misbehavior is the symptom. Discouragement is the disease. Encouragement is the cure. —Betty Lou Bettner

A failure means only that we made a mistake we can learn from. It can't take away from the valuable human that you are. How wonderful does that feel? To know that right now, as you are, in this moment, you are all that you have to be. Once you can believe that, you are free to tackle life fearlessly.