Asa Don Brown Quotes & Sayings

Living in the past is like choosing to cling to a chronic illness. — Asa Don Brown

Letting go of the past, is like opening the flood gates of healing to be set free. — Asa Don Brown

Trauma may be endured through a physiological or psychological threat to life or overall wellbeing. — Asa Don Brown

The lack of culpability of the perpetrator and his or her transference of blame onto alcohol or other substances only perpetuates the violent behaviors. — Asa Don Brown

Forgiveness is the intentional act or process of pardoning or offering absolution unto another. — Asa Don Brown

Peace equals love. — Asa Don Brown

Abuse may consist of physical maltreatment or language that is belittling, discriminatory ... — Asa Don Brown

Allow yourself to be an anchor and anchored by others. — Asa Don Brown

...Domestic violence occurs at all socioeconomic levels. — Asa Don Brown

Do not forget that children are like rainbows; they come in an array of personalities, levels of resiliency, and a variety of temperaments. — Asa Don Brown

The life of a child is precious. — Asa Don Brown

Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood. — Asa Don Brown

Blame and shame are simply mind games. — Asa Don Brown

A truly healthy life is comprised of our entire being. — Asa Don Brown

Discipline is a vital aspect of growth, but of equal importance is praise. — Asa Don Brown

Are you living in the moment? — Asa Don Brown

A child's attachment process begins within the first year of life ... — Asa Don Brown

Life can throw curve balls of discouragement ... — Asa Don Brown

The importance of failure is that it reminds us that we can do better, be better, and achieve more — Asa Don Brown

Communication can be sent or received through verbal or nonverbal cues. — Asa Don Brown

Smiling can lift one's spirits, and moreover, make a difference in each life you encounter. — Asa Don Brown

Shame and blame should have no place in our body, mind, or spirit. — Asa Don Brown

Failure is not your identity. — Asa Don Brown

Our human quest is to survive; our spiritual quest is to unite. — Asa Don Brown

Relationships are an art form created by two or more individuals who have similar or complementary visions, passions, and ambitions. — Asa Don Brown

Teachers often fail students by complimenting the successful students and ignoring those who do not prove as successful. Teachers need to embrace and praise all children. — Asa Don Brown

Attachment. A secure attachment is the ability to bond; to develop a secure and safe base; an unbreakable or perceivable inability to shatter to bond between primary parental caregiver(s) and child; a quest for familiarity; an unspoken language and knowledge that a caregiver will be a permanent fixture. — Asa Don Brown

No one wants to be entrapped by his or her addictive habit... — Asa Don Brown

Happiness is a choice and a state of mind. — Asa Don Brown

Sexuality is a remarkable aspect of the human condition. — Asa Don Brown

Remember at the end of the day, homework will fade, teachers will retire, but a minute of acceptance can inspire. — Asa Don Brown

For far too long, the female gender has been plagued with stereotypes, typecasting, as well as, subtle and blatant discrimination. — Asa Don Brown

The process of grieving any loss is dependent upon your relationship to the person. — Asa Don Brown

I have frequently thought to myself, 'If I can teach my daughter one thing, it will be the love of self unconditionally.' Unconditional love and peace are obtainable, but they are only obtainable if I can learn to move beyond the conditions that I placed on my life. When conditions are placed on my life and on the lives of others, they ensure that I will never experience the depths of love and happiness. — Asa Don Brown

Real peace goes beyond explanation. — Asa Don Brown

My traumatic experience was life changing — Asa Don Brown

Secure attachment has been linked to a child's ability to successfully recover and prove resilient in the presence of a traumatic event. — Asa Don Brown

Trauma can have a masking effect. — Asa Don Brown

Domestic abusers and the abused need to develop healthy support systems... — Asa Don Brown

Self-esteem is a barometer of your overall internal makeup. — Asa Don Brown

Reading is a source of liberation. Children who are taught to read early on, are commonly taught to communicate in other significant verbal and nonverbal ways. — Asa Don Brown

Life is a combination of our positive and negative choices. — Asa Don Brown

Domestic violence is frequently excused when alcohol and other substances are involved. — Asa Don Brown

Love is abundant, and it is free. — Asa Don Brown

Change: How much do you want it? Change: How much do you need it? — Asa Don Brown

Your core beliefs are the central part of your internal belief system. — Asa Don Brown

If you wait to live you will never succeed. Living begins today and it begins within you. — Asa Don Brown

As a good parent or teacher, we should teach our children that failure is an opportunity for improvement and growth, rather than a blockade deterring us from our greatest potential. — Asa Don Brown

Spanking a child is about the parent not the child. The child will learn more from positive correction than physical manipulation. — Asa Don Brown

A child's dreams should never be discounted, rather uplifted to the stars — Asa Don Brown

Have you ever noticed that fear affects your physical mind and body? — Asa Don Brown

Resiliency is the body's internal response to a stressful situation. — Asa Don Brown

Be your best proponent, ally, and advocate. — Asa Don Brown

Children want to feel as though their life matters. — Asa Don Brown

Challenge the negative by focusing on the positive of life. — Asa Don Brown

Life is a purposeful action. — Asa Don Brown

Children begin becoming aware of their sexuality at a very young age. — Asa Don Brown

Failure is no more than a mere challenge begging us to be better. — Asa Don Brown

What is an unconditional state? — Asa Don Brown

The process of grief and loss is as unique as your personal DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid); no two individuals will have the same experiences or relationship to grief. — Asa Don Brown

What are the messages that you are entertaining? — Asa Don Brown

Resiliency is not gender-, age-, or intellectually specific ... — Asa Don Brown

Perfectionists are not all negative, miserable, unhappy and over controlling individuals — Asa Don Brown

Effective leadership begins with effective communication. — Asa Don Brown

Sadly, we give little thought or consideration to the messages that we entertain. — Asa Don Brown

Trauma does not have to occur by abuse alone... — Asa Don Brown

Forgiveness is the ultimate liberator of our mind, body, and spirit. — Asa Don Brown

Intrapersonal communication is the communication of what we are saying unto ourselves. — Asa Don Brown

I, too, have made many mistakes, but one valuable lesson that I have learned is that we cannot allow our mistakes to become our identity. — Asa Don Brown

Happiness is not giddiness or some overly inflated sense of being. — Asa Don Brown

Without failure, we could not relish in the achievement of our successes. — Asa Don Brown

There is no greater grief, than when a parent losses a child. — Asa Don Brown

Are you seeking to be offended? — Asa Don Brown

It is seldom that domestic violence is an isolated episode; rather it is comprised of a number of episodes over an extended period of time. — Asa Don Brown

Flow is the ability to be so focused that all of life's obstacles seemingly and smoothly pass you by. — Asa Don Brown

Perception is a vice with which each person is capable of perceiving his or her reality. — Asa Don Brown

Do not allow yourself to be a thermometer which gauges the temperature, rather be a thermostat which changes your environment. — Asa Don Brown

As a father, we need to actively listen. — Asa Don Brown

Worldview is often confused with perception; rather, it is our perception that influences our worldview. — Asa Don Brown

Domestic violence is any behavior involving physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or verbal abuse. It is any form of aggression intended to hurt, damage, or kill an intimate person. — Asa Don Brown

Be aware of children who may be living in a domestically violent home. — Asa Don Brown

Resiliency is the essence of a global positive framework ... — Asa Don Brown

Do not own negative self-talk. — Asa Don Brown

The loss of a child exploits the emotions of each individual it encounters. — Asa Don Brown

The benefits of forgiveness are limitless. — Asa Don Brown

Do not allow the negative of the past to mask your sight. — Asa Don Brown

Reading is a source of liberation. — Asa Don Brown

Children should be taught the inner and outer beauty related to one's sexuality and personal relationship to sex. — Asa Don Brown

All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person. — Asa Don Brown

Be engaged; attract that which you desire. — Asa Don Brown

Society has seldom considered the vicarious effects of domestic violence between partners on the lives of children. — Asa Don Brown

Praise, Praise, Praise a child for the good they commit and the wrongs they rectify. — Asa Don Brown

People often have images of what they are seeking when they enter a relationship. — Asa Don Brown

Be attentive, paying close attention to your internal and external needs. — Asa Don Brown

Toxic relationships are like a good pasta that has been overcooked. — Asa Don Brown

Always make your familial environment a safe and inviting place. — Asa Don Brown

Love is a sacrificial item — Asa Don Brown

A child should never be made to feel that sex and/or his/her sexuality is taboo or a mistake. — Asa Don Brown

Our perceptions are influenced by our surroundings. — Asa Don Brown

The loss of my child broke my spirit. — Asa Don Brown