Chris Williamson Quotes

“Action is the antidote to anxiety. You’re not afraid of the future when you’re moving yourself toward it.

If you feel anxiety creeping in, use it as a trigger to lean into action, not stagnation. Do something and you’ll feel better.”

“Joy has to be found today, not tomorrow. If you can’t be happy with a coffee, you won’t be happy with a yacht. Choose to find joy in today, it’s there waiting for you.”

“Keep promises to yourself. Your faith in your own word is vital.

Build it up by starting with small promises. Say you’ll get up on time, say you’ll ring your parents.

Over time you can promise yourself bigger and bigger things.”

“Loneliness is a kind of tax you have to pay to atone for a certain complexity of mind.

The weirder you are, the fewer people are like you, the fewer people will “get” you.

This is fine.”

“Most problems are easily fixed. 90% of issues can be solved by a good sleep, a glass of water, a gym session, a walk outdoors or a chat with a friend.

Often you’ll find that low mood is accompanied by certain physical, habitual or environmental routines like staying in bed, being solitary, not eating or drinking well.

These are not a coping mechanism, they are a worsening mechanism. Avoid them at all costs.”

“Never lie. Whether by omission or commission, lying degrades your virtue.

Your internal sense of self worth is keeping check, even if you aren’t.

Telling the truth is a superpower, it works for everything. Start being radically honest today and your life will change.”

“You are not your thoughts. The voice that speaks in your head is not you. You are the one who hears it speak.

Don’t identify with what your mind says any more than you identify with what someone on the street says.”

“You are the sky, everything else is just the weather. Your anger, frustration, anxiety and everything else is just a visitor in your mind.

Sometimes it gets cloudy so you can’t see the sun, but it’s always there if you just breathe and let go of what is holding the clouds in place.

Try and be angry for more than 5 minutes without constantly thinking about your anger, you can’t. Realise that you are the architect of your own mood.”

“Your weirdness is your competitive advantage. No one can beat you at being you.

Embrace your traumas, life experiences, scars, funny accent, whatever it is. This is what sets you apart. The weirder you are; the more unique you are; the more competitive & interesting you are.”