Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.
Suze OrmanRead
Stop saying yes out of fear about what others will think about you and say NO out of love for yourself!
Interpretation
Prioritize self-love over the fear of judgment from others.
This quote emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and making choices that reflect self-respect rather than succumbing to the pressures of societal expectations. It encourages individuals to prioritize their own well-being and desires by saying no when necessary, rather than agreeing to things that might compromise their self-worth out of fear of disapproval from others.
In practice
In a motivational speech about personal growth.
Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.
Bad debt is sacrificing your future day needs for your present day desires.
We are all powerless as children, and money looms so powerfully... we don't grow up to claim our financial power until we look money directly in the eye, face our fears, and claim that power back.
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.
Believing you are worthy of love means that you believe I deserve to be treated well - with respect and dignity. I deserve to be cherished and adored by someone. I am worthy of an intimate and fulfilling relationship. I won't settle for less than I deserve. I will do whatever it takes to create that for myself.
So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions.
Within seconds thoughts become words that slip off our tongue and into the world. Pausing before we speak may seem cumbersome, but it allows us to decide: Is this helpful? Does this need to be said now? What is the best way to say this?
Knowledge, or verbal facility, is no proof that you know what you're talking about.
It's useless to play lullabies for those who cannot sleep.
Everything you touch touches you.
Lose your temper and you lose the fight.
Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.
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