Barbara de Angelis Quotes
You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.
Barbara de Angelis
(Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul)
The truth is that when we dream small, we're ripping ourselves off.
The longer you wait to go after your dreams, the less confidence you'll have, and the fear that you'll never get what you want will become more intense.
No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change.
Indifference robs you of your greatest strength, your greatest protection and your greatest blessing - the abundant love and passion that lives in your heart.
A man's brain has a more difficult time shifting from thinking to feeling than a women's brain does.
The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.
It is faith in your own inner power, your own passion. It is this passion that motivates you to take charge of your own future.
We need to find the courage to say NO to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live our lives with authenticity.
When you make a commitment to a relationship, you invest your attention and energy in it more profoundly because you now experience ownership of that relationship.
If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.
Whereas we once measured success in terms of status, wealth, and accomplishment, now we're beginning to measure it in terms of how happy we are, and how much peace of mind we've achieved.
Maybe your gift is your voice, your strong hands, your eye for beauty, your talent for seeing the best in people. And if you aren't sure what your gift is, ask the people who know you.
The more you manifest your true beauty and express your unique gift, the more the Universe will rejoice. That's why you are here — to be as extraordinarily outrageous a "you" as possible.
The security we seek, the protection we long for, comes from creating an inner anchor, an inner self-reliance, so that no matter what happens on the outside, we remain firmly connected to a source of unlimited strength and peace on the inside.
Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible - it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.
You may still be striving to achieve wealth and success; you may still be climbing up the mountain. And you may say to yourself, If I had all the things I want, I would certainly be confident. Well, don't bet on it.
The obstacles in our path are not blocking us-they are redirecting us. Their purpose is not to interfere with our happiness; it is to point us toward new routes to our happiness, new possibilities, new doorways.
The truth is that when we dream small, we're ripping ourselves off. ... When you limit your dreams, you limit your life If you don't have a dream in your head right now that scares you, then you've probably stopped dreaming.
I don't use the fear as an excuse to not go forward. In fact, when ... So my confidence doesn't come from not having any fear. It comes from trusting that in spite of my fear, I'm going to act; I'm going to take one step after another toward my goal.
The more connections you and your lover make, not just between your bodies, but between your minds, your hearts, and your souls, the more you will strengthen the fabric of your relationship, and the more real moments you will experience together.
Don't save it up for some future occasion! Start by finding at least one moment every day in which you fully express your passion for the person you love. Then, find another, and another. Before you know it, your relationship will reverberate with passion.
The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.
The more connections you and your lover make, not just between your bodies, but between your minds, your hearts, and your souls, the more you will strengthen the fabric of your relationship, and the more real moments you will experience together.
Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.
