Essential Humphreyisms

. The world is often not a safe place to be

. The world is often not a safe place to be

. There is no such thing as negative thinking

. There is no such thing as positive thinking.

. When we are insecure, we have difficulty living in the present: we tend to protect ourselves by either projecting into the future or living in the past

. Self praise is the only praise

. Self affirmation is an act of selflessness

. It is not lack of power which prevents change, but lack of safety

. Only when the hidden wounds of rejection are healed, can we move on to a greater level of maturity and happiness

. The need to be loved is constantly under threat in the unsafe emotional and social worlds in which we live

. Negative thoughts, actions, feelings, illness and stress can act as powerful protectors against rejection

. Change always starts with self

. Thinking is like the weather, in itself it is neither good nor bad it is the emotions which infuse thoughts that are powerful

. The body is always right

. Signs of stress are creative attempts on the part of your psyche to communicate that some change is needed

. Safety is the key to healing