Taite Adams Quotes & Sayings

Ego very much wants to make you think that your self worth is all about what you possess, what you've accomplished, and who you know. — Taite Adams

Ego sends a lot of messages through the sub-conscious that do not serve our true nature, even a little bit. — Taite Adams

Our reputations are so out of our control that it's laughable how much time and effort so many of us put into trying to "control" them. — Taite Adams

The ego is never satisfied. So, if you're not satisfied with what you have right now, consider what is driving you. — Taite Adams

Desire as a motivator for achievement and even for survival isn't a bad thing. It's when desire drives us to grab more than our share or harm others that issues arise. — Taite Adams

Do not rush the taper. Don't get brave. Brave is often foolish and looking for that instant gratification of instant "clean." It won't work. — Taite Adams

Every 19 minutes, someone dies from a prescription painkiller overdose. In fact, the number of painkiller overdose deaths now exceeds the number of deaths from heroin and cocaine combined. — Taite Adams

Try Some New Meetings — Taite Adams

Negative thinking will not produce positive changes - ever. — Taite Adams

The CDC recently reported that opiate addiction is now America's fastest growing drug problem, with the total number of painkillers prescribed in a single year enough to medicate every adult living in the U.S. around the clock. — Taite Adams

Fentanyl is incredibly potent, approximately 80-100 times stronger than morphine and much more than heroin. Also known by the brand names Sublimaze, Duragesic, Actiq and others, fentanyl is commonly used to treat breakthrough pain in conjunction with surgical procedures. — Taite Adams

When relying solely on ego, we are given many messages that are contrary to the achievement of that happy and fulfilling life that most of us actually desire. — Taite Adams

If you are worrying about reputation, you are taking time away from doing the things that really matter. — Taite Adams

When denial is in play, a person simply refuses to recognize the truth, no matter how apparent. — Taite Adams

The more "things" I have, the more time I spend thinking about them, moving them around, fixing them, looking for them, or upgrading them. — Taite Adams

...the longer one stays in full flight from reality, the more painful will be the landing. — Taite Adams

When I pass a judgment about something, I am injecting — Taite Adams

A life lived mired in resentment is one that is lived primarily in the past and this is never one that is filled with joy. — Taite Adams

I am a firm believer in the notion that what we think upon grows and, by constantly bombarding our lives with thoughts of what's missing, we are simply inviting more of that lack into our existence. In the now famous words of Bob Newhart - "Stop It!". — Taite Adams

Ego doesn't want us to be loving, forgiving and kind to each other or even to ourselves. — Taite Adams

We are not obliged to like everyone, only to love and forgive everyone, sometimes from a distance. — Taite Adams

...frankly, many times, the people that we resent either have no idea about it or could care less. — Taite Adams