Julia Sweeney Quotes

To be happy, one only must be able to confront, which is to say, experience, those things that are. Unhappiness is only this the inability to confront that which is.

Fear is natural. Be with it.

The truth is, bad things don't affect us as profoundly as we expect them to. That's true of good things, too. We adapt very quickly to either.

It will hurt." said Petra. "But let's make the most of what we have, and not let future pain ruin present happiness.

The mind that is cheerful in its present state, will be averse to all solicitude as to the future, and will meet the bitter occurrences of life with a placid smile.

All human beings have an innate desire to overcome suffering, to find happiness. Training the mind to think differently, through meditation, is one important way to avoid suffering and be happy.

If you wish to live a life free from sorrow, think of what is going to happen as if it had already happened.

No matter what the issue is, don't try to justify why you don't feel good. And don't try to justify why you should feel differently. Don't try to blame whatever it is you think the reason is that's keeping you from feeling good. All of that is wasted effort. Just try to feel better right now.

Being scared is part of being alive. Accept it. Walk through it.

I don't think [Parkinson's] is Gothic nastiness. There's nothing on the surface that's horrible about someone with a shaky hand. There's nothing horrible about someone in their life saying, "God, I'm really tired of this shaky hand thing" and me saying, "Me, too." That's our reality. We have no control over it.

It's how we see the world that keeps the darkness beyond at bay. Keeps it from pouring through and devouring us. I think all of us might know that, way down deep.

Ninety per cent of life is a nightmare, do you think I am going to get it rounded up to hundred per cent?

The one philosophy or religion I find I am most close to is the Buddhist one. I think it is the one that respects others and the one that doesn't say that this is the only way. I think happiness is the moment when - if you've forgotten those little things - they suddenly come back into focus for you.

Shake off those gloomy feelings. Drive them away. Fix your mind and pleasures upon what is before you.All is bright if you will think it so. All is happy if you will make it so. Do not dream. It is too ideal, too imaginary. Dreaming by day, I mean. Live in the world you inhabit. Look upon things as they are. Take them as you find them. Make the best of them. Turn them to your advantage.

Some people think reality must be constantly depressing, but I think reality is something you rise above.

no expectations, no disappointments!

For every sad thing you think of, you should think of three happy things to chase it away.

Time heals all wounds. And if it doesn't, you name them something other than wounds and agree to let them stay.

The secret of contentment lay in ignoring many things completely.

Do not abandon trust when your ego thinks things should be different than they are.

Instead of dwelling on negative thoughts, cause your mind to dwell on peace and joy.

My rule is, when you are unhappy, think about it. But when you're happy, don't. Why spoil it? You're probably happy for some ridiculous reason and you'd just spoil it to know it.

You can't pay attention to your mistakes. I made a mistake today, I made a mistake yesterday. I think it's... very important to ignore the negative.

There are two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations.

My stepdad always said, "If you're going to believe the good, you're going to believe the bad." I think that's really important.