We don’t have to be controlled by what other people say; we don’t have to try to control them with our words and special effects. We don’t have to be… - Melody Beattie

We don’t have to take other people’s behaviors as reflections of our self-worth. We don’t have to be embarrassed if someone we love chooses to behave inappropriately. It’s normal to react that way, but we don’t have to continue to feel embarrassed and less than if someone else continues to behave inappropriately. Each person is responsible for his or her behavior.

As we develop our lives, set our goals, and find things to do that interest us, peace will become comfortable — more comfortable than chaos.

Each moment of each day in our lives is a valuable turning point — an important part of our spiritual growth, an important scene in the movie of our lives. Each feeling is important: boredom, fear, hate, love, despair, excitement. Each action we take has value: an act of love, an act of healing. Each word we speak, each word we hear, each scene we allow ourselves to see, and each scenario we participate in changes us. Trust and value each moment of your life. Let it be important. It is a turning point. It is a spiritual experience.