Charles F. Glassman Quotes

Don't sweat the small stuff. After all, we're all just along for the ride, on a rock traveling through space at 42,000 mph.

Stress kills when you fuel the initial reaction with negative thoughts, aggressive behavior, belief and trust in the uncomfortable physical and emotional symptoms it causes. Don't fuel it, and watch how fast stress disappears.

Today is the sum of all the choices we made in our yesterdays. Choose wisely, for a secure, happy, and meaningful tomorrow.

I promise, when you always expect the worst, you will not be disappointed.

When we can only be happy for the success of those less fortunate, we are secretly undermining our own success.

The seeds of happiness can grow from one thought, one idea, one simple change in focus.

When your intentions are pure, so too will be your success.

Faith is blind, if you don't open your eyes to see the blessings.

Miracles come in all shapes and sizes. So, try not to have particular conditions, because doing so may very well prevent you from recognizing the biggest ones.

Faith is not the belief that everything will be all right tomorrow, but the belief that I possess the strength to make everything all right today.

When the world seems to be spinning out of control I choose:
faith over fear;
action over paralysis;
focus over distraction;
reflection over reaction;
to stay grounded rather than getting swooped up in the chaos.

One surefire way of getting results the results we need and want is to start taking the advice we so readily give to others.

One thought can make your day, or break your day. Therefore, happiness can be just one thought away.

Our brain is funny. Its primary function is to keep us safe from danger. It has us believe that in order to insulate us from such, we must work harder, meaner, and longer to stay ahead of potential competitors who can rip the rug out from under us at any moment. But the reality is, when we are well rested and reflective rather than reactive, we put ourselves in a better place; a place that is well insulated from the ultimate danger of meaningless or, even worse, toxic, self-destructive work.

Be careful. When you set out to save the world, you just might end up losing track of your home.

World peace starts at home and begins with letting go of grudges.

Why are habits so hard to break? Because the cells on our insides get accustomed to what we are doing on the outside.

A genuine teacher does not seek to impress you with their greatness, but instead to impress upon you that you possess the skills to discover your own.

The best way to find happiness is not to look for it.

The 6 greatest detriments to our health, happiness, and ultimate success: Regret, Worry, Guilt, Blame, Gossip, & Resentment
Removing just one can change your life.

What separates courage from fear our the thoughts we choose to believe.

Happiness can be as close as your next thought.

Taking action in alignment with your gifts, talents, and strengths will start to break down the door of fear and doubt. What you will find on the other side is simply divine.

When we assign ourselves the mission of changing others who show no want or need to change, it blocks our spirit-it drains us-and prevents us from attracting into our lives that which we need to grow.

Don't be in such a rush to see how things turn out. Pave your course, adjust when you need to, and enjoy the ride.

10 Keys To Success:
Focus
Perseverance
Ability to adapt
Diplomacy
Flexibility
Open to change
Make no excuses
Complain little
Personal responsibility
Faith

Attraction is so much more than a pretty face. It's face is passion, attitude, kindness, & faith.

Often, under the layers of our maturity is a child's insecurity screaming for love and attention.

Insecurity - the basis of most negative human interaction.

If we use our religion to make us feel bigger, better, stronger than another, instead of secure enough to be one with each other, then I believe we've missed the point.

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

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.

It takes a rare person to care the same or more about you than themselves. So, until you find that person, please look after yourself.

Although honesty is said to be the best policy, when it comes to ourselves it is often the hardest.

A little belief, a little faith, a little hope is sometimes all that is needed to see the light.

Being sensitive and kind are admirable pursuits ... and so are knowing when you're being taking advantage of and simply walking away.

Make the right choices
For the right reasons
and the right things will happen.

This year life may not go exactly as planned. But that's okay; I love surprises.

Amidst the swirling tides of frustration and overwhelm, there is always enough time to take a step back, gather your thoughts and say, I can do this!

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.

Love may begin with an admiration of one's outer beauty, but it is the inner beauty, alone, that strengthens it, grows it, and makes it last.

Create a beautiful inside and you will look beautiful on the outside.

In modern medicine, we have a name for nearly everything, but a cure for almost nothing.

Despite our challenges, hope lies in the reality that our story does not end here.

If you are looking to turn over a new leaf and be more kind and forgiving, I suggest starting with the person you see in the mirror each morning.

A person truly confident in their belief is never threatened by another not sharing the same belief.

If you truly want to change, then decide today that you will not view yourself as a victim, you not allow yourself to be treated as a victim and you will not surround yourself with people who view themselves as victims.

Love knows not from where you came, what religion you are, or even your name. Discover it and you will be whole, for when you do you have found your soul.

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

Belief conducts the symphony of our thoughts.
While moments dance to that symphony.
Want better moments?
Choose to be a better conductor.

When you're feeling down ...
Smile
Stand tall, shoulder back
Compliment someone
Help someone in a big or small way
Listen to music
Clean your space
Plan your day
Do what your brain tells you can't or shouldn't
Pray (or meditate) with a focus on gratitude
Breathe

We don't have to be alone to feel lonely.

When my inner child tries to hold me back, I ignore the uproar and run the other way.

We hurt ourselves much more than anyone can hurt us just by believing the stupid thoughts we get sometimes.

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

So many good pages; so many good quotes. But please remember this: one single quote does not, cannot, and will not apply to all life experiences.

It's better to stay busy then to stay bitter.

True friends are like diamonds. They shine for you even on the darkest days.

If someone lies in the bed they made, you don't have to tuck them in; but you don't have to hop in bed with them, either.

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.

Don't mistake:
Kindness with weakness;
Assertiveness with arrogance;
Self-defense with hatred;
Self-care with vanity;
Faith with ignorance.

It's not that I don't get anxious, or insecure, or have negative thoughts. It's that each day I make the choice not to continue down those roads.

The moment we decide our purpose is to win is the moment we lose.

No one can declare your feelings and emotions illegal or judge them unworthy. You feel what you feel.

Some of our problems may be frustrating, but when looked at closely, we realize how lucky we are to have such problems.

Loyalty strengthens love – be loyal to your lover, be loyal to your work, be loyal to yourself.

Faith plus action equals transformation.

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.

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

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.

In most cases, the more you search for a physical cause of your pain, the further away you get from the true origins.

The Top 4 Causes of Medical Problems: stress,negative mindset,poor diet, sedentary lifestyle.

Faith is never blind when others see it in our actions.

When we believe, trust, and take direction from our fears, we never see our inner light. When we choose not to believe, that light seems, like magic, to appear.

There is nothing passive about passive-aggressive behavior.

The only way big miracles come about is when we don't forget the small ones.

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

They say nice guys finish last. That may be true, if the only people you're nice to are the ones who constantly disrespect you.

Anxiety, and the physical symptoms it causes, is merely fog along the path of independence and discovery.

Always be yourself, is generally good advice. Unless, you're mean and narcissistic; then please don't take that advice.

Talk is cheap, but it can cost you plenty.

You won't find your soul in a textbook, self-help book, or buy it in a store. Sometimes, it's just a matter of looking past the anger, regret, and envy to see its smiling face.

12 Things To Ditch For A Great Day
Blame
Guilt
Worry
Regret
Resentment
Entitlement
Self-pity
Laziness
Negative attitude
Fear of embarrassment
Urge to one-up others
Your comfort zone

Let understanding, compassion, and kindness be the foundation of our religion and Earth be our place of worship.

Action, not philosophy will get you going. Pick yourself up and move forward. That is the only way you can still enjoy life while you are blessed to be living it.

Letting go of anger will not only create peace of mind, but will send a ripple of health throughout your body.

The more you choose to focus on the positive, the more positive will come into focus. The choice is yours.

Be thankful for the blessings already on their way. And don't be surprised if one of your blessings is to be the blessing for someone else.

Hypocrites are rather easy to recognize.
They spend most of their time pointing out the
flaws in others, and the rest of the time trying to flaunt their perfection.

Sometimes all it takes is a kind person to take you by the hand, hold you tightly, and gently whisper, Everything's going to be all right.

What will happen in the future is mere guesswork - essentially, make-believe. If you are going to spend a lot of time and energy in a make-believe world, I suggest spending time considering the great possibilities rather than worrying about the bad ones.

Judging others is easy because it distracts us from the responsibility of judging ourselves.

The only answers to the question, "why me", are more situations that raise the same question. That's because self-pity is a wall that blocks all light.

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

What we hear and see through the filter of bias becomes our truth, while planting the seeds of conflict.

Although, at times, self-pity can feel strangely comforting, when it becomes too comfortable, you'll never leave.

Never grant someone the power to silence your inner voice.

If you're not there for yourself, how can you be there for others?

One act of random kindness is enough to transform despair into hope.

Sometimes the path of least resistance leads us to a place of great indifference.