Your responses to the events of life are more important than the events themselves.

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You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.

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Many people are living in an emotional jail without realizing it.

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I give life to that which I notice. What I don't notice dies.

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I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them.

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There are five freedoms: The freedom to see and hear what is; The freedom to say what you feel and think; The freedom to feel what you actually feel; The freedom to ask for what you want; The freedom to take risks on your own behalf.

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As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.

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I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding. Leave you without guilt.

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It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family.

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We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

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