Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life

“Why am I choosing to feel upset right now?” and “How can I make more effective use of my present moments?”

Using yourself as a guide and not needing the approval of an outside force is the most religious experience you can have.

The present moment, that elusive time which is always with you, can be most beautifully experienced if you allow yourself to get lost in it. Drink in all of every moment and tune out that past which is over and the future which will arrive in time. Seize the present moment as the only one you have. And remember, wishing, hoping and regretting are t

Immobilization: A state, however mild or serious, in which you are not functioning at the level that you would like to. If feelings lead to such a state, you need to look no further for a reason to get rid of them.

Self-worth cannot be verified by others. You are worthy because you say it is so. If you depend on others for your value it is other-worth.

Growth motivation means using your life energy for greater happiness, rather than having to improve yourself because you’ve sinned or because you are in some way incomplete.

“Is putting it off the way to live?”

Find that it is easier to stay the way you are. As long as you’re not worthy there is just no point in trying to grow or to be better and happier, and your payoff is remaining the same.

If you are growing, you are alive. If you are not growing then you might as well be dead.