"Feeling sorry for ourselves is the most..." - Quote by Joyce Meyer
Feeling sorry for ourselves is the most useless waste of energy on the planet. It does absolutely no good. We can't let our circumstances or what others do or don't do control us. We can decide to be happy regardless.
More by Joyce Meyer
“If we're really honest with ourselves, most of us will admit that we want to impress people, and this is what's causing us to do what we do.”
“Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don't see what goes on underground - as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don't see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.”
“You're so caught up in grumbling, complaining, and seeing what's wrong that you have no energy or time to appreciate what's good.”
More on Self Pity
“The only one interested in hearing your sad story is . . . you; and even you wish you didn't have to relive it again!”
“People who pity themselves think, 'Why would I try to do anything? I'll just fail.'”
“For instance, I never complained that my birthday was overlooked; people were even surprised, with a touch of admiration, by my discretion on this subject. But the reason for my disinterestedness was even more discreet: I longed to be forgotten in order to be able to complain to myself... Once my solitude was thoroughly proved, I could surrender to the charms of a virile self-pity.”
More on Happiness
“Love is wanting others to be happy.”
“What I know for sure: Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way.”
“You know I have loved him always. But we are very poor. Who, being loved, is poor? Oh, no one. I hate my riches. They are a burden.”