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Rachel Macy Stafford QUOTES

Rachel Macy Stafford QUOTES

1 " At least three times every day take a moment and ask yourself what is really important. Have the wisdom and the courage to build your life around your answer. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

2 " Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself. William Martin* "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

3 " Let love start this day. Let love end this day. Let love transform the minutes in between. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love

4 " Just be here, I thought to myself one night. Just be right where I am now, I vowed as I snuggled in close. Don’t think about the dishes piled in the sink, or the messages in the inbox, or the trash needing to go curbside, or the ache in your hip in need of an ice pack. Just think about the precious girl in need of a little time with her mom. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love

5 " I am going to do things a little differently today. Today the clock will not run my life. My heart will run my life. When there is love to be given, I will resist the impulse to decide if I have time, because I know there is always, always time for love. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love

6 " You are never too far gone to come back. You are never too tarnished to be made new. You are never too broken to be made whole. It’s never too late to make changes. It’s never too late to begin again. It’s never too late to choose love. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love

7 " THE ULTIMATE HANDS FREE LIFE HABIT BUILDER If I Live to Be 100 If I live to be 100, it won’t be because I tidied up the house before I left each day. It will be because of the glorious mess I made while I was living life. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

8 " The most life-changing experiences happen when I stop trying to control and simply let things unfold. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

9 " You have the power to pursue the passions of your heart without sacrificing your job or your daily responsibilities. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

10 " You can do anything, but you can’t do everything, "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

11 " Because it is in the moments that I choose what matters over distraction that I make lasting connections and create priceless memories with the people I love. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

12 " Today I will set aside my insecurities and ask my spouse, child, parent, or loved one if I can hold them close. I will listen to their heartbeat, breathe in their scent, and tell them how much I love them. There will be obstacles and challenges that will interfere in carrying out these moments of connection, but I will not let the distractions of my life stop me from investing in what matters most — at least not today. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

13 " Simply let go of distraction for one moment. In that moment, you have the power to make a significant connection with another human being. You have the opportunity to be in the right place at the right time. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

14 " In that moment I made a vow. No matter what happens around me, no matter what I feel I need to do, I will never be the first to let go. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

15 " Be an example of what it means to live presently, and continually verbalize the benefits you receive from living Hands Free. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

16 " Choosing connection over distraction offers a chance to nurture your most sacred relationships — now and in the future. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

17 " In what ways does your daily pace interfere with your ability to sit, relax, and be available to the ones you love? "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

18 " On this journey to grasp what really matters, discomfort often comes before growth; hurt before healing; regret before promise. By going to the darkest places in our soul, we find light. This first and most difficult step in the journey offers the chance of a new beginning — a chance to grasp the moments that matter from this day forward. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!

19 " You have the power to live in the now despite that inner nudge pushing you out of the moment toward perfection and productivity. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

20 " THE HANDS FREE PLEDGE I’m becoming Hands Free. I want to make memories, not to-do lists. I want to feel the squeeze of my child’s arms, not the pressure of overcommitment. I want to get lost in conversation with the people I love, not consumed by a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by overloaded agendas that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter and gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of cell phones and text messages. I’m letting go of distraction, disconnection, and perfection to live a life that simply, so very simply, consists of what really matters. I’m becoming Hands Free. "

― Rachel Macy Stafford , Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters!