Life From The Top Of The Mind

"When the storms of life hit, the resilient adjust their sails." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"If we don't pay attention to our focus, or what we are paying attention to… we will never know if the payment is worth the cost." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Until we understand why we react to certain situations with stress, anger, or frustration, we will not have the clarity necessary to deal with life from a place of confidence, creativity, or compassion.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Core Values are only truly valuable when taken off of the wall and turned into behaviors that are embraced by all.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“You cannot have an argument with a fully conscious person.” ~ Eckhart Tolle (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“If buttons are to be pushed, let’s ensure we are doing the pushing, and the buttons represent what we want in ourselves and others.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Until we switch to asking solution-focused questions, we will be stuck in the problem-focused part of the brain." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Coping with change is much like just 'managing' stress...while better than the alternative, it will only allow you to survive versus thrive." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"To be heard and understood by anyone we need to first be perceived as someone that they trust.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Our frame of mind is determined by our frame of reference… best to create both of these by choice versus by chance.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"A life of choice is a life of conscious action, while a life of chance is a life of unconscious reaction. Unless we choose one, we will experience the other.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

”Helpful advice, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It must be seen as healing before it can be experienced as helpful.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Optimism is simply the belief that the future will be better than the past, and that I have confidence in my ability to influence the process." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"When day comes, we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? …there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it… If only we're brave enough to be it" ~ Amanda Gorman (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

""With great power comes great responsibility." ~ Spiderman (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Feeling powerless is a signal that we have given our power to people or situations that don't deserve the gift." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"The key to dealing with adversity and worry is first to become clear about the power of gratitude and optimism." ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“Until we teach our kids to self-regulate, we will be stuck trying to reason with their unreasonable brain, which will only leave everyone stuck in the cycle of conflict.” Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

“When feeling rushed or anxious, rather than speeding up, try slowing down… just by 2%.” ~ Bill Crawford (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

"Sometimes we stay in Hell a long time because we have learned the names of the streets." ~ Michael Levine (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)