Nedra Glover Tawwab Quotes

Tell people what you need.

The ability to say no to yourself is a gift. If you can resist your urges, change your habits, and say yes to only what you deem truly meaningful, you’ll be practicing healthy self-boundaries. It’s your responsibility to care for yourself without excuses.

Boundaries will set you free. (Introduction)

Resilience is the ability to embrace what happened.

We can't stop others from neglecting us, but we can stop ignoring ourselves.

The most important question you need to answer is What do you want for your life? Bear in mind that what you want might not currently exist in your family.

understanding breeds grace.

You aren't what happened to you.

Be the person you would have looked up to in childhood.

What you're searching for in others lies within you.

Honesty isn’t betrayal; it’s courage. Stop sugarcoating your experiences and allow the truth to free you. People often misrepresent their relationships and experiences because they’re too afraid to admit what’s true. But denial will keep you from breaking free from your past.

Critical thinking is a threat to unhealthy systems, and questions make people think.

Visit the past, but don't stay there.