Melody Beattie Quotes

Melody Beattie is an American author of self-help books on codependent relationships.

✵ 26. May 1948
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Famous Melody Beattie Quotes

“… the plan will happen in spite of us, not because of us.”

Source: The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency

“You don't blast a heart open," she said. "You coax and nurture it open, like the sun does to a rose.”

Source: The Lessons of Love: Rediscovering Our Passion for Life When It All Seems Too Hard to Take

“… the pain that comes from loving someone who's in trouble can be profound.”

Source: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

Melody Beattie Quotes about people

“The lesson I was learning involved the idea that I could feel compassion for people without acting on it.”

Source: Beyond Codependency: And Getting Better All the Time

“Furthermore, worrying about people and problems doesn't help. It doesn't solve problems, it doesn't help other people, and it doesn't help us. It is wasted energy.”

Source: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself

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