Charles F. Glassman Quotes - Page 3

Praying without gratitude is more like complaining.

I choose to walkwith gratitude, not envy; with faith, not worry; with confidence, not fear; with kindness, not anger.

My prescription for better health is to let go of the six things that could be destroying it—anger, regret, blame, resentment, worry, and guilt.

Patience is the glue that binds hard work and faith.

Before you save the world, make sure your own house is in order.

The thoughts that creep into our brain about other people tell us less about those people than they do about ourself...Understand that most judgments of others are an attempt to empower ourselves and give a sense of being better than the person we judge...Our primitive nature (automatic brain) helps us believe that this is necessary for protection. Following this natural tendency puts up further obstructions to the law of attraction.

Fear and anxiety many times indicates that we are moving in a positive direction, out of the safe confines of our comfort zone, and in the direction of our true purpose.

The odds may be stacked against you. Yet, I believe, when you tap into your unique gifts and abilities, while combining them with a sense of purpose, passion, and perseverance, you will not only defy those odds, you will help create a better life for yourself and the rest of us.

Holding on to negative feelings and past circumstances is like placing a lock on your soul.

Don't wait for the law of attraction to happen to you; make it happen for you, by taking action. Once you do this, you will experience the law of revelation.

A positive mindset is probably the single most powerful elixir you can take for your health.

Being the best is rarely within our reach. Doing our best is always within our reach.

Faith and belief are not measured by the size of the miracle but the integrity of our soul.

Make the right choicesFor the right reasonsand the right things will happen.

Music is the universal language, because it is the language of the universe.

A nice warm shower, a cup of tea, and a caring ear may be all you need to warm your heart.

It’s okay to glance at the light of another. But when you stare too long, it will blind you from seeing your own.

Using someone else’s ruler to measure your self-worth will always leave you short.

There are few things more contagious than a healthy attitude.

I prefer to surround myself with people who reveal their imperfection, rather than people who choose to fake perfection.

A good attitude, a positive perspective, a smiling face, a strong laugh are all highly contagious. Why not start spreading them?

If you just can’t get rid of envy, then start creating a life, so that if you saw yourself from afar, you’d be envious of you.

Love is not always fireworks and magic. Often we’ll experience it in the form of patience, acceptance, loyalty, and mutual respect.

Usually the opposite of what we fear is our greatest fear.

It’s okay to glance at the light of another. But when you look to long, it will blind you from seeing your own.

Why is it that self-confidence is so often cocky and self-assured so often selfish? Neither has to be true. Having confidence doesn’t require being superior over another and being self-assured doesn’t require taking advantage of another.

Thoughts close more doors then they open. This causes limitation. Action opens more doors then it closes. This results in liberation. I suggest spending less time on trying to change thoughts and more time on the action steps you will take to prove your current thoughts wrong. Once you take consistent, habitual action the thoughts change, spontaneously.

Awaken each day with the expectation that something wonderful is about to happen.

Gratitude opens the door to faith and faith opens the door to our relationship with God.

Transition and change - guaranteed to cause anxiety. That anxiety shows itself in physical and behavioral ways, but also with thoughts (sometimes really crazy ones). This is the (primitive/automatic) brain's way of keeping us safe from the danger of change. We end up getting so involved with the feeling and thoughts of anxiety, we get distracted from the "danger". If we trust the anxiety then our primitive brain has succeeded in "protecting" us from the danger. I suggest not believing, trusting, or taking direction from the anxiety and continue your pursuits forward. Then, you will be amazed at your ability to attract and reveal your true capabilities, your light, your magic.

It’s okay to glance at the light of another. But when you stare to long, it will blind you from seeing your own.

Opening the door to self-respect is a key of happiness.

For the health of my mind, body, and spirit, I choose to walk with:Gratitude not Envy;Faith not Worry;Confidence not Fear;Kindness not Anger.

Even the smallest changes in our daily routine can create incredible ripple effects that expand our vision of what is possible.

The happiness of your life depends on which thoughts you choose to believe.

Our story begins at home, but it doesn’t have to end there.

When faith replaces fear, the gates open for you to receive enough money, optimal health, and genuine relationships.

True self-confidence never needs to degrade the confidence of others in order to grow and survive. If it does, it’s not confidence at all…it’s ego.

When bad strikes, most likely you will not get an answer when you ask, “Why?” Your strength must come from having faith that someday the answer will come and then it will all make sense.

Unsolicited advice is usually more about the needs of the giver than the receiver.

Live your everyday extraordinary!

It is not the amount of friends that is important, but the amount of integrity, sincerity, and love in your friends

A true friend let’s you know that the door is always open, even when it’s closed.

Although we are urged to walk in another man's shoes, I think, first, we have to walk in another pair of our own shoes. Doing that will free up a lot, including our ability to be more compassionate and less judgmental.

Thoughts frame your portrait, action paints it.

Make sure when you reach for the stars, you keep both feet firmly planted on the ground.

A true friend reminds you why you should believe in yourself when you have forgotten.

When we worry about someone we send them a secret message – I don’t believe in you. When we worry about our life, we send ourselves a secret message – I don’t believe in me.

In a few seconds, we judge another person and think we know them. When, the person we’ve lived with the longest, we still don’t know very well—ourselves.

When we hold onto worry, regret, and anger, peace of mind, strength of body, and freedom of spirit eludes us.

I am chic, sleek, and so unique.

If you continue to hit your head against the wall, don’t be surprised if your head hurts.

When we make the unfamiliar familiar,make the unknown known,make the uncomfortable comfortable,and believe the unbelievable, we can then expect the unexpected.

Before searching for happiness in others, we my first find it in ourselves.

The big miracle you await will likely first appear in a small encounter or chance event. So always be aware and open, you never know what today will bring.

Usually when someone is angry we hear their angry words. Instead, try hearing the unspoken, “I am scared, I am frustrated, I am insecure, I am vulnerable, I am threatened.

Sometimes, what holds us back is a childish notion that there is danger in our success.

Some of the hardest battles we fight are those against the demons of our past, over which we have no control.

Being angry, resentful, or saddened by rejection can suck the sweetness out of acceptance.

Our body is simply a vehicle for our soul. But if we want our soul to travel in style, we must take good care of our body.