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81 " I was so caught up in the rush of superficial things in my world that I missed hearing the cries for help in someone else’s world. "
― Lysa TerKeurst , The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands
82 " Saying yes all the time won’t make me Wonder Woman. It will make me a worn-out woman. "
83 " Whatever attitude we bring into a situation will be multiplied. "
84 " On the other hand, when I change to a growth mind-set, I don’t chain my identity to my insecurity. "
85 " Unrealistic demands lead to undercurrents of failure. "
86 " Relationships nourish us in ways nothing else can. It’s the relationships that help unrush us. Relationships can complicate things. But they also have the power to force us into a much simpler rhythm. "
87 " For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him” (2 Chron. 16:9). "
88 " On the other hand, when I change to a growth mind-set, I don’t chain my identity to my insecurity. Instead, I chain my identity to the Word of God that breathes hope and powerful potential back into any situation. "
89 " The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. "
90 " If we want His direction for our decisions, the great cravings of our souls must not only be the big moments of assignment. They must also be the seemingly small instructions in the most ordinary of moments when God points His Spirit finger saying, Go there. "
91 " Move forward. And determine not to make it all so complicated. "
92 " We must let our identity, not our insecurity, be the first thing that walks into every situation we face—every decision we make. "
93 " Your decisions will determine direction. Your direction will determine destination. Let "
94 " Mom, why did you wrap the gifts that way?” The teenager with her hand on her hip had no clue how close I was to seriously canceling Christmas. Not just this party. But the whole December 25 situation. “Oh, you don’t even know the half of it. We’re also bringing Easter candy for our dessert. And if you say one critical comment about my obviously brilliant party-attending skills, we won’t go. You hear me? Not one more word. Now go get in the car, and let’s pretend like we’re happy to be going to this party. "
95 " I’ve felt the heavy weight of regret and I don’t want to return there. "
96 " I struggle with decisions, too. I don't want to miss out on opportunities, mess up relationships by disappointing people, or misstep right out of God's will. "
97 " In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong. In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.3 "
98 " Here’s the reality of our current technique: Other people’s requests dictate the decisions we make. We become slaves to others’ demands when we let our time become dictated by requests. We will live reactive lives instead of proactive. "
99 " In this great day when most women wave banners of authenticity about our pasts, we crouch back from honesty about our presents. We'll tell you all about our broken places of yesterday but don't dare admit the limitations of our today. "
100 " We must not confuse the command to love with the disease to please. And it’s not just because of the vicious cycles of people pleasing, although that’s part of it. I miss Best Yes opportunities sometimes because I simply don’t know they’re part of the equation. I get all twisted up in making the decision to check either the Yes or No box, not realizing there is a third box that reads Best Yes. "