 Barbara Sher (14 August 1935 – 10 May 2020) was more than a successful therapist, author, career counselor, and public speaker. She was a kind, compassionate, warm, and caring human being who shared generously from her wealth of knowledge, wisdom and insight. Sher's expertise, creativity, and great sense of humour all contributed to her appeal. But what made her so magnetic was her love for people and deep desire to see them reach their full potential. Sher was passionate about helping people live rich, joyful, and fulfilling lives. She was devoted to helping people overcome obstacles on the way to achieving their dreams. The real secret to success: knowledge, tools, resources, and support to get through difficult times. Regardless of your starting point, Sher believed with absolute certainty that you could achieve whatever it was you truly desired and longed for. Yes, there would be work involved and it wouldn't happen overnight. But she was adamant that the real secret to success was having the right knowledge, tools and resources, along with support to get through difficult times. Sher's unwavering faith in people, combined with her support, encouragement, and sound methodologies, enabled them to get off the sidelines and into the game. Her work spanned decades; her powerful impact was felt worldwide. Although Sher is no longer with us in the flesh, her generous spirit and her legacy remain. Her ideas are as relevant today as they were decades ago, still impacting people from all walks of life. Here are five inspiring quotes from Sher to encourage your soul, taken from her book I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It. 1. Facing down fear to get to success. “When you’re fearful but you step forward anyway, you do yourself a great service. Even if someone slams the door in your face, refuses to answer your letter, or yells at you—the worst outcome you can imagine—it doesn’t matter. You’re a success every time you face down fear. You can feel that success. You feel elated or determined; either way, the feeling is intoxicating.”  2. The value of working towards a goal. "Set a goal, any goal, and start doing everything you can think of to achieve it. I guarantee you, your life will change. You might not get where you thought you were going, but you could easily wind up somewhere better. You’ll get breaks you never could have planned for because you never knew they existed.” 3. Trusting your instincts. “Sometimes your wishes or your timing look a bit odd, but if they feel right, stick with them. You can trust your animal instincts. The animal inside us knows how fast to move and how much we can carry. And it tells us things that don’t always make sense—at first.” 4. Surrounding yourself with the right people. “You need people who are genuinely interested in how you’re doing, people who will cheer you on when you do well and sympathize when things go wrong—and who will tell you to keep trying.” 5. Taking a chance. “In life, as in literature, great lives are the ones ruled throughout by unabashed and childlike eagerness—and a readiness to take chances, even to look foolish if necessary.” Image Credits: Darkmoon_Art from Pixabay Comments are closed.
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