“Change happens when the pain of holding on becomes greater than the fear of letting go.”

“Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change.”

“When the pain of being the same becomes greater than the pain of being different, you change.”

“We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.”

“No one chooses to change until the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of change.”

“It was the first time I had spoken to them directly. In doing so, I felt myself cross a fine but very distinct line, the line between speculating about the existence of a metaphysical plane of some sort and climbing aboard for the ride. I knew I had let go of my sanity. It was terrifying. I only did it because my fear of what was happening to my body had become greater than my fear of holding on to rational beliefs.”