Dr. Phil has been one of televisions most beloved talk show hosts and tv personalities of the new millennium. Through his efforts to bring people and families together while attempting to overcome the stigma of mental illness, he has provided comforting yet motivational words to the public. Make no mistake, he won't beat around the bush; he'll tell you exactly like it is. Yet his primary goal is making life a little more manageable for those willing to work for their happiness. Here are just a few wise words as provided by Dr. Phil McGraw:
1. "Awareness without action is worthless."
2. "The truth doesn't have versions."
3. "You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did."
4. "Don't wait until you're in a crisis to come up with a crisis plan."
5. "You're only lonely if you're not there for you."
6. "If you want more, you have to require more from yourself."
7. "You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you."
8. "It takes 1,000 'Atta boy's to erase one, 'You're an idiot.'"
9. "You teach people how to treat you."
10. "When you forgive, it doesn't mean you approve of what happened. Rather, it means that you are giving yourself permission to move on with your life."
11. "You have to raise you words, not your voice. It's the rain that makes the flowers grow, not the thunder."
12. "If you believe you deserve better, you will create better for yourself."
13. "You can't change what you don't acknowledge."
14. "Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?"
15. "You can't change other people or conditions; you can change only your reactions to them."