Paula McLain Quotes

Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in." Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.

You have incredible lives ahead of you. You have incredible things that you can accomplish. If you feel that, you will have an amazing life. Do not let anything build a wall too high for you to get over. And I know that might seem very cliche, but I've had alot of friends who had hurt themselves. And when you're younger, a lot of that stuff is so temporary. You can get through it. You're stronger than you think. You'll ALWAYS be stronger than you think. Feel with your heart and do what you want.

It’s called mind over matter. If we don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” When a bit of me hurts, I always mind.

The secret of joy is the mastery of pain.

We should not let negative influences get to us.

Choose not to be harmed and you won't feel harmed. Don't feel harmed and you haven't been.

No person on earth has the power to make you unhappy. There is no event on earth that has the power to disturb you or hurt you. No event, condition, situation, or person. Nobody told you this; they told you the opposite. That's why you're in the mess you're in right now. That is why you're asleep. They never told you this. But it's self-evident.

It is there and you know you can’t get rid of it, so you have to live with it. But never let it become so strong that it dominates you.

Pain is a part of being alive, and we need to learn that. Pain does not last forever, nor is it necessarily unbeatable, and we need to be taught that.

And yet, I found I could survive. I was alert, I felt the pain - the aching loss that radiated out from my chest, sending wracking waves of hurt through my limbs and head - but it was manageable. I could live through it. I didn't feel like the pain had weakened over time, rather that I'd grown strong enough to bear it.

When you acquire enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's almost impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.

What other people think of me is none of my business. Sometimes, it hurts my feelings, but I have to just keep going.

Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember "Life is too short to be little".

If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.

Don't let yourself suffer needlessly, find a need to suffer.

You are free to smile in the midst of massive tests and challenges, knowing that you have chosen to play this game, and that you have dominion over all the appearances of earth.

Learn to accept your limits and you'll become a happier person.

When things are difficult, smile by faith. Don't wait until you feel better.

Nothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.

A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.

You can't hurt me, I found peace within myself.

No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy.

Suffering is optional. You’re gonna have some pain but it doesn’t have to make you suffer.

All it takes is a simple choice, a simple decision: no matter what happens, I will create no more pain for myself. I will create no more problems.

Your thoughts about your circumstances have you down. On the other hand, you can be in one of the biggest battles of your life, and still be filled with joy and peace and victory - if you simply learn how to choose the right thought. It’s time to think about what you’re thinking about.