Quotes about Personal Growth

They go forth into it with well deveoped bodies,fairly developed minds and undeveloped hearts... An undeveloped heart, not a cold one. The difference is important...

Tibby is moderately a dear now," said Helen. "There! I knew you'd say that in the end. Of course he's a dear.

We can help others in the world more by making the most of yourself than in any other way.

Destructive emotions, such as anger, hatred, and jealousy don't hurt others; they hurt you. They can make your life miserable. They can make you sick. Forgive everyone who ever hurt you—really forgive them—and then forgive yourself. That's all past.

Any action is often better than no action, especially if you have been stuck in an unhappy situation for a long time. If it is a mistake, at least you learn something, in which case it's no longer a mistake. If you remain stuck, you learn nothing.

How we handle our problems is the key to overcoming them. Our reaction will determine whether our problems become opportunities for personal growth or the means of spiritual and emotional defeat. Learning how to handle life's problems with the right heart attitude is the first step in overcoming them.

You're never as bad as you think you are and certainly never as good. Keep your head about you. Strive every single day to be better than yesterday and even better tomorrow. Don't get caught in the trap of thinking you are something special.

Although the fear was still in the back of my mind, I was beginning to realize that activity and interaction with the others was helping me to take each successive step in this process.

the high peaks with small expeditions, or entirely alone. I guess you need some traumatic experiences or your life stagnates. A shock can actually prove very beneficial.

When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death - ourselves.

I spent my 30s fixing everything I broke in my 20s.

For, know that each soul constantly meets its own self. No problem may be run away from. Meet it now!

Be satisfied with the fact that although your art or talent may never be accepted by the world as anything 'great', and may never be your career, it can be used to enrich your day by day life:enrich it for you, and for the people with whom you live.... and come to the recognition of the fact that it is important for you to BE creative in this area to the extent of your talent: important for you as a person who IS a creative creature.

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

I was twenty-nine years old and I wasn't a very good poet and I wasn't a very good novelist, [so] I thought I would try writing a play, which seems to have worked out a little better.

Setting a higher bar for yourself for what you mean by understanding can revolutionize how you perceive the world.

Rest assured that whatever station of life we are placed, princely or lowly, it contains the lessons and experiences necessary at the moment for our evolution, and gives us the best advantage for the development of ourselves.

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.

All of my friends from school grew up and settled downAnd they mortgaged off their livesOne thing's not said too much, but I think it's trueThey just get married 'cause there's nothing else to do

I thought growing up was something that happened automatically as you got older. But it turns out it's something you have to choose to do.

No matter how far in or out of the closet you are, you still have a next step.

I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.

I am having an out of money experience.

Please be patient. God has not finished with me yet.