Asa Don Brown Quotes

I have frequently thought to myself, 'If I can teach my daughter one thing, it will be the love of self unconditionally.' Unconditional love and peace are obtainable, but they are only obtainable if I can learn to move beyond the conditions that I placed on my life. When conditions are placed on my life and on the lives of others, they ensure that I will never experience the depths of love and happiness.
Asa Don Brown
Boundaries are, in simple terms, the recognition of personal space.
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No one wants to be entrapped by his or her addictive habit...
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The lack of culpability of the perpetrator and his or her transference of blame onto alcohol or other substances only perpetuates the violent behaviors.
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Be your best proponent, ally, and advocate.
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It is essential that children who are directly or indirectly affected by domestic violence receive psychological care.
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Traumatic experiences in early childhood may interfere with the child's ability to securely attach.
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A child's temperament appears to play another significant role in the child's own perceptions and worldview.
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...Studies have found that children who witness abuse are more likely to accept relationships that are abusive.
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We are a society of excuses, shame and blame; we avoid accountability and often project our responsibility when involving domestic violence.
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Domestic abusers and the abused need to develop healthy support systems...
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Domestic violence is any behavior involving physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or verbal abuse. It is any form of aggression intended to hurt, damage, or kill an intimate person.
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Domestic violence is frequently excused when alcohol and other substances are involved.
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Society has seldom considered the vicarious effects of domestic violence between partners on the lives of children.
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Brainstorming is the nexus of ideas.
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Resiliency is the body's internal response to a stressful situation.
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The key to healthy communication is having a willingness to lay aside our defensive tendencies and accept responsibility for our part of the relationship
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Domestic violence rarely affects only those directly involved in the abusive relationship.
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If you wait to live you will never succeed. Living begins today and it begins within you.
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Love is an unconditional state of being.
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Reading is a source of liberation. Children who are taught to read early on, are commonly taught to communicate in other significant verbal and nonverbal ways.
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A key to healthy problem solving is good communication.
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Relationships are an art form created by two or more individuals who have similar or complementary visions, passions, and ambitions.
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Unhealthy relationships are most commonly lacking in the most essential of ingredient: healthy communication.
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Communication can be sent or received through verbal or nonverbal cues.
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Communication is the lifeblood of an organization.
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Intrapersonal communication is a reflection of our daily messages.
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As a father, we need to actively listen.
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Do not allow the negative of the past to mask your sight.
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Fatherhood is the greatest education a man can ever receive.
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Self-esteem is a barometer of your overall internal makeup.
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Intrapersonal communication is a reflection of your self-esteem.
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Trauma can have a masking effect.
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Forgiveness has the ability to transform our thoughts.
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Forgiveness is the intentional act or process of pardoning or offering absolution unto another.
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Forgiveness is the ultimate liberator of our mind, body, and spirit.
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Living in the past is a conscious or an unconscious choice made through a connection to the past.
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A life lived without forgiveness is a life lived in the past.
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Love is a sacrificial item
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The process of grieving any loss is dependent upon your relationship to the person.
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Living in the past is like choosing to cling to a chronic illness.
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May you begin living beyond.
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For far too long, the female gender has been plagued with stereotypes, typecasting, as well as, subtle and blatant discrimination.
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Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood.
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The loss of my child broke my spirit.
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Allow yourself to be an anchor and anchored by others.
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An anchor should be someone who is personally open and willing to communicate.
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The loss of a child exploits the emotions of each individual it encounters.
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Letting go of the past, is like opening the flood gates of healing to be set free.
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The benefits of forgiveness are limitless.
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In simple, the past is a time gone by and no longer exists in the present moment, but we choose to allow this past to occupy our minds, our bodies and our very existence.
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Perception and worldview are one's summary of life.
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Worldview is often confused with perception; rather, it is our perception that influences our worldview.
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Survivors of trauma may have difficulty initiating relationships ...
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Trauma may be endured through a physiological or psychological threat to life or overall wellbeing.
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My traumatic experience was life changing
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Real happiness provides you the confidence that you never thought was obtainable.
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Abuse may consist of physical maltreatment or language that is belittling, discriminatory...
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Happiness is a choice and a state of mind.
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Toxic relationships are like a good pasta that has been overcooked.
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