Tammy Holmes's Key Ideas from The Road Less Travelled
by M. Scott Peck

“When we avoid the legitimate suffering that results from dealing with problems, we avoid the growth that problems demand from us. “

“Delaying gratification is a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with.”

In other words-deal with it.

“To willingly confront a problem early before we are forced to confront it by circumstances, means to put aside something pleasant or less painful. It is choosing to suffer now in the hope of future gratification., rather than choosing present gratification in the hope that future suffering will not be necessary.”

“Reality is that when you stop believing in it, it doesn't go away. “

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it and join the dance”

Radical acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control and a willingness to notice and accept things as they are right now, without judging.

“A life of total dedication to truth also means a life of willingness to be personally challenged.”

“To be free, people must assume total responsibility for themselves, but in doing so, must possess the capacity to reject responsibility that isn't truly ours. Balancing is the discipline that gives us flexibility. “