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Joseph Deitch QUOTES

Joseph Deitch QUOTES

1 " There are things in life that we simply must experience in order to know. Someone can tell you what it feels like to experience or witness the birth of your first child, but the actual experience is in another realm altogether. The same is true of love. You can read sonnets, hear romantic songs, and understand the biochemistry, but until you experience love, it’s all just a bunch of words. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

2 " If everything is clear and obvious, why do so many people disagree about so many things? What’s really going on? "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

3 " We know that whether something is considered beautiful or ugly is in the eye of the beholder. What’s more revealing is that the beholder’s determination of what is beautiful and what is ugly is a valuable insight into the soul and psyche of that person. The beauty and the beast are mirrors. It’s never actually about the object; it’s really about us. Every person, situation, and idea is an interaction between the observer and the observed, and therefore, a potential source of knowledge. Every encounter is an opportunity to learn, not just about the object but about ourselves. Every encounter is therefore an opportunity to evolve. If we pay attention! "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

4 " We think we’re making a cogent decision about specific circumstances when we’re really just having a pre-programmed reflexive response. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

5 " The world we live in, i.e., the life we perceive, is a perfect reflection, a mirror image, of our internal reality. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

6 " If you want to get better, get coached. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

7 " If everyone perceives a different reality based on their unique physical and psychological attributes, their histories, needs, and desires, then whose reality is accurate? The point is, our so-called reality, the world we think we live in, is actually a contrivance. It’s a projection of what we perceive, think, feel, and believe at any given moment. That may sound depressing, but it can be quite the opposite. It can be empowering. Why? Because, if our reality is contrived, it can be adjusted . . . and elevated. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

8 " Generally, people like people who are like themselves. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

9 " How we define and frame the world around us creates our so-called reality. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

10 " Experience, common sense, and intuition are not obsolete in the computer age. In fact, they could very well be more crucial now than ever. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

11 " Discomfort may be a doorway; don’t run from it. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

12 " Fascination is much more enjoyable than frustration, and it’s far more productive. By attempting to sincerely understand something, we become open and curious, which is a great starting point for learning and growth. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

13 " When in doubt, adopt an attitude of curiosity. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

14 " A key to dramatic growth is to recognize an amazing paradox: By accepting and actually embracing our limitations, we allow ourselves to open up to the knowledge, experience, and insights of others. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

15 " As you understand more, you will become more. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

16 " Awareness is not a school quiz that can be passed by reading and memorizing some facts. It’s a journey that is fueled by our intent to be open, honest, and free. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

17 " One of the points that all wise men and women agree on is this: If we want our world to improve, we should work on ourselves first. That’s where the significant gains are to be found. Focusing on the inadequacies of others, or the unfairness in the world, is often just a trap of our own making as we resist looking in the mirror. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

18 " The “answer” doesn’t come in a formula or a one-sentence aphorism. Rather, the path to ongoing enlightenment begins by loosening our death grip on our opinions, beliefs, and ingrained behavior. When we let go, we create space to let in new insights and observations—we explore, we expand, and we become more aware. Letting go and opening up allows us to confront repressed feelings and fears, and allows love and compassion to flourish. That’s why one person’s “answer” might offer little insight to someone else. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

19 " Acknowledging our limitations prompts us to start asking questions, and from that precious moment on we move from limited to liberated. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life

20 " Paying attention is proactive. It is a conscious act that expands our consciousness. "

― Joseph Deitch , Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life