Karen Salmansohn

“Don't try to convince your partner you are right. Instead of trying to win arguments, try to have a winning relationship!”

“Nothing in your past is in your present making you do anything you don't choose to do. You are not your past history! You are not your past failures! You are not how others have at one time treated you! You are only who you are and what you do now in this moment.”

“I'm lucky I live near Whole Foods... so if I'm hungry, I can walk in there and grab something yummy... already made... or make it myself. I love to cook. I make a killer marinara sauce.”

“When you follow your heart's calling, you wind up becoming your most powerful self. You don't need to take power from others if you can tap into your own inner power.”

“Only allow yourself to think negative thoughts and/or complain about anything for three minutes, three times a day.”

“Imagine feeling like every kiss goodbye to your loved ones each day might be your last kiss. Police officers and their families feel this way every single day.”

“It's so essential to happiness to speak your truth out loud - because this sharing of your core pain is what creates a necessary healing shift - from negative beliefs about the world - to positive beliefs - and frees you up to be able to fully view life with meaning, purpose and connection with others.”

“The more you believe that you deserve healthy love, the more you will conquer and attract.”

“Your mission: feel good about who you are, what you do, how you think, and how you look--without needing anybody's approval!”

“Often, overeating is a way to punish yourself for the anger and resentment you're feeling - either at yourself or someone else.”

“Write a complaint letter. Then answer it.”

“Personally, I know how challenging it can be to find free time in today's uber-busy, espresso-chugging world to tend to our spirits, to nourish our souls.”

“Remember: You are the common denominator in all your relationship problems. Wherever you go, your pesky repeated issues go - until you shed a blazing light of insight upon them.”

“If someone doesn't like what you bring to the table in a relationship, let them eat alone.”

“Remember: If someone's trying to pull you down that means they're already beneath you.”

“Please do not become so hurt by life that when someone loving comes along, or something good happens, you resist allowing the love and joy in.”

“Be a kind person. Yes, even to jerks. Let them be a jerk. You be a kind person.”

“You're allowed to be sad and angry. You're not allowed to give up.”

“Stop worrying about what tomorrow may bring. Focus on what you can control. Stay positive. Enjoy today. Expect good things to come.”

“Basically, discipline, effort, patience and courage are hugely important core values for kids to grow up embracing.”