Walter Anderson
Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.Collection: Moving
I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.Collection: Attitude
Our lives improve only when we take chances - and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.Collection: Chance
We're never so vulnerable than when we trust someone - but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy.Collection: Love
Good listeners, like precious gems, are to be treasured.
Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – life itself.Collection: Gratitude
Focus on the solution, not the problem.Collection: Focus
If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug – which is all the more reason to do so. It’s hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that’s precisely what happens when we hug each other.Collection: Anger