John Kuypers

“We cannot let go of the past enough to live in the present unless we are able to grieve our losses. We must deeply feel our emotional pain in order to accept that what is happening is not what we wanted. pg 155”

“Each of us is the best we can be when we are fully present, focused yet relaxed, curious yet non-judgmental, committed yet flexible.”

“If you first take a minute, an hour or a month to let go of feeling annoyed, frustrated or critical of the person or situation that may be driving you crazy, you set yourself up for much greater leadership and personal success.”

“There is one undeniable truth about our body: it only exists in the present moment.”

“...as long as you are motivated by the approval of others, you cannot know with confidence whether the decisions you are making in your life are what's right for you... pg 102”

“In order to live in the present, we have to learn how to feel safe even when a situation feels threatening to us.”

“You cannot do what's important now for you if your mind cannot accept what is happening in this present moment.”

“When you are present, you are not needy.”

“The Paradox of Change: People can only change when they feel accepted as they are now. Dr. Arnold Beisser Pg 220”

“When you are authentic without an intent to harm others, you give yourself an awesome feeling which is the feeling of self-love.”