As soon as you think you know someone else's truth better than they do, you are in deep water. Martha Beck
Given the eclectic and constantly shifting nature of my metaphysical inclinations, I will probably never feel certain exactly what an angel is. Martha Beck
Ten bajillion product ads notwithstanding, your looks are another thing that's basically genetic. Martha Beck
Sometimes a psychic tells you something and it feels wrong and others may be right on the money. It's your choice about whom to trust, and giving that trust is something we do ourselves. Martha Beck
In one century, we've added 28 years to our average life span - a change so rapid that our brains couldn't possibly have evolved to accommodate it. Martha Beck
If you want to end your isolation, you must be honest about what you want at a core level and decide to go after it. Martha Beck
At times in my life, I have been utterly lonely. At other times, I've had disgusting infectious diseases. Try admitting these things in our culture. Martha Beck
Allowing children to show their guilt, show their grief, show their anger, takes the sting out of the situation. Martha Beck
Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else. Martha Beck
No matter how difficult and painful it may be, nothing sounds as good to the soul as the truth. Martha Beck
Standards of beauty are arbitrary. Body shame exists only to the extent that our physiques don't match our own beliefs about how we should look. Martha Beck
Caring for your inner child has a powerful and surprisingly quick result: Do it and the child heals. Martha Beck
Basic human contact - the meeting of eyes, the exchanging of words - is to the psyche what oxygen is to the brain. If you're feeling abandoned by the world, interact with anyone you can. Martha Beck
Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld. Martha Beck