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"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."
Have you ever been so focused on achieving a goal that you totally forget to enjoy the journey toward reaching that goal? Carl Rogers's quotation suggests that living a good life is all about the journey itself.
Instead focus your attention on the everyday good things in your life. The things you learn, the family and friends you share your life with, and the things that bring you happiness are the greatest indicators of a happy, fulfilled life.
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Inspiration From Psychology's Best-Known Thinkers
Inspirational quotes can offer fresh insights and perspectives on problems that everyone faces at one time or another. If you are looking for some quotes that might help you feel motivated or energized, you might want to start by taking a cl...
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"I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail."
This famous quote from Abraham Maslow is often known as the law of instrument or Maslow's hammer. Essentially, it suggests an over-reliance on a familiar or favorite tool. While such...
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"When I look at the world I'm pessimistic, but when I look at people I am optimistic."
Rogers's quote suggests that while focusing on news stories might make the world seem like a terrible place, focusing on individual people can help you maintain a more optimistic and realistic view of the...
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"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."
When people think of education, they tend to think of facts and figures learned in school. However, it is often the methods, principles, and inquiry process that lie behind knowledge that really matter.
As B. ...
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"Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice."
With this quote, psychologist and philosopher William James is saying life shouldn't always be about taking the easy road. Sometimes the greatest learning experiences are those brought on by adversity...
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"The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny."
This quote from Albert Ellis is all about taking responsibility for your own life an...
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