"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."


Mahatma Gandhi

"Though no one can go back and make a new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new end."

Unknown

"If I can endure for this minute whatever is happening to me No matter how heavy my heart is or how dark the moment might be...If I can but keep on believing what I know in my heart to be true, That darkness will fade with morning and that this will pass away, too...Then nothing can ever disturb me or fill me with uncertain fear, For as sure as night brings dawning, my morning is bound to appear.."

Unknown

These sayings are taken from a site for eating disorders, but truly apply to healing and recovery of any sort.

"When I am in trouble, dwelling on it doesn't really help. I can feel sad, I can grieve, but eventually I have to move on. Time does heal, and when I am going through a difficult patch I will remember I don't want to make it any worse."

Again I would Like to add my favourite AA saying here.

"It works if You work it, So work It YOU are WORTH it."

Again An affirmation from the eating disorders site. (So true) We work so hard at this and still we are our own worst critics.


"Reward yourself often. When you accomplish a particular task. When you have gone through a gruelling part of your healing process. Reward yourself during the frustrating times just for being patient. Sometimes, reward yourself for just being you."

Martin

Just for Fun

"Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law."


Ambrose Bierce

Again from the eating disorder site. Healing is healing, no matter the problem, the principals are the same.

"When I look back at my past I will look tenderly and gently at all I have been through. I will be proud of my accomplishments and how far I have come."

Please take this literally, we as survivors must look at our accomplishments, we have endured so much, and we will overcome.

It works If you work it, so work it, you are worth it.

Same again

"I like myself today. I am aware of possibilities for improvement, but I don't want to be anyone else. I am comfortable and accepting of who I am. I can forgive my mistakes and move on to try again."

Martin

"How overwhelmed we feel when we anticipate the future, all that needs doing, all the tasks, the work, the potential problems, the responsibilities. I will stay in the present moment, and the past and future will fall naturally and easily into place."

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes."


Jack Handey