"All the elements essential for the fulfillment of their ultimate potential”

"The people who grow the most are the ones who are unconditionally accepted the way they are today. Many times we women exercise tough love thinking that if we show the people in our lives how disappointed we are, then they’ll be motived to change. The truth is that in most cases, positive regard will fill them up with the fuel of self-esteem, acceptance, and belief in themselves — all the elements essential for the fulfillment of their ultimate potential.”

—Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, AdviceLine, Issue 279

AdviceLine: Issue 279 

(Originally featured in Family First, Issue 734)