The Paradox of Forgiveness
“I will no longer hold on to images of being hurt in the past as a way of staying safe in the future.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
How To know Whether To Trust What We Fear, or What We Know
“When faced with conflicting thoughts and emotions, we must decide what to trust, what we fear, or what we know. What’s important is that this decision be made by the knowledgeable versus the anxious part of the brain!.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
The Neuroscience of Excitement Versus Anxiety
“Adrenaline paired with joy is excitement… adrenaline paired with worry or fear is anxiety.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
What to Change and Why
“”What we aren’t changing, we are choosing.”
~ Laurie Buchanan”
and
“What we condone we codify.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
The Problem with “Constructive Criticism”
“Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built.”
~ Carl Jung
The Power of Purposeful Attribution & Meaning
“Meaning isn’t something we discover, it is what we bring to life, either by choice or by chance.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
The Power of Beliefs
“Until we consciously choose the beliefs that affect our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, we will be driven by the unconscious, fear-based part of the brain.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
Change your Mind, Brain, & Your Life!
“If you want to change your life, you must first change your mind and then change your brain… on purpose.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD
Who’s Pushing Our Buttons?!?
“If buttons are to be pushed, let’s ensure we are the ones pushing ours, and that the buttons represent how we want to be defined, and what we would recommend to someone we love.”
~ Bill Crawford, PhD