10 Quotes & Sayings By Brent Jones

Brent Jones is the author of three books, including The Soulful Soul, The Tapping Solution, and the upcoming book The Perfectionist. His writing has appeared in over five hundred publications, including The Washington Post, USA Today, The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and HuffPost Life. He has also been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN Headline News, and Good Morning America. Since 2005 he has facilitated over eight hundred professional development workshops for organizations like the American Society of Positive Psychology and the University of Pennsylvania's Positive Psychology Center Read more

If that’s the case, I understand why emotions are hard...
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If that’s the case, I understand why emotions are hard for you. You’ve numbed yourself to make room for the grief you carry. Brent Jones
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I gave up drinking before my twentieth birthday. I haven’t touched the stuff since. And I’ve discovered that not everyone who does horrible things is a horrible person. Brent Jones
See, you’ve got to understand, son. There’s two types of...
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See, you’ve got to understand, son. There’s two types of guys in this world. There’s guys .. . who think they’re in control, and guys like us who live in the moment. Who accept life as it is. Brent Jones
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It’s like you’re always living in your head.. .. Relax and appreciate your surroundings a little. Brent Jones
I lost someone close to me once. ..  Taught me...
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I lost someone close to me once. .. Taught me to live in the moment. Life is short, you know? Brent Jones
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It feels like I’m stuck in one spot. It’s been this way for a long time. I know you understand, but now you’re moving on without me. And I–I’m not ready to be alone. Brent Jones
It’s like everyone has their own little recipe for happiness,...
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It’s like everyone has their own little recipe for happiness, but no one really seems all that happy. Brent Jones
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Happiness isn’t something you work toward, the same way misery isn’t something you work toward. Brent Jones
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He pondered his turmoil, wondering which he feared most–losing his father or being alone in the world. Both were inevitable. Neither could be stopped or slowed down. All he could do now was brace for impact. Brent Jones