Toni Sorenson Quotes

Never tell a depressed person to “Cheer up.” Unless you want them to tell you to “Shut up.

~ Toni Sorenson

Knock. Pound on heaven’s door if you have to, but don’t give up. God hears all sincere prayers.

~ Toni Sorenson

If you think you are unworthy to pray, that thought is not coming from Jesus Christ. More than anything, He wants us to approach Heavenly Father, to have our prayers heard and answered.

~ Toni Sorenson

In God's economy, nothing is slag, nothing is wasted. Every relationship we build is a teacher, every experience we have is a coach. In every scar there is a lesson. In every memory there lives potential to make more.

~ Toni Sorenson

You are a creature meant to be free. Almost always, the person hardest to tell the truth to...is you. Once you can be honest with yourself, you'll find the strength and desire to be honest with others. It's the most freeing feeling imaginable. Go find a mirror and face yourself and your darkest truths. You have the light within you to chase away the dark demons that hold you down and push you back into the black corners of your past. You deserve better. You are a child of light and light hidden behind dark clouds, does nothing to brighten the world.

~ Toni Sorenson

Never put off repairing a relationship you value. If sorry needs to be said say it now. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed to any of us.

~ Toni Sorenson

Forgive yourself when you fall down because we all fall down.

~ Toni Sorenson

You cannot do more than you can, so be gentle with yourself and quick to forgive your mistakes and to move on.

~ Toni Sorenson

Three things to help keep your brain cells awake and alert ... drink plenty of clean water, get plenty of deep sleep, and let your imagination soar to places it's never dared venture.

~ Toni Sorenson

When your lover is your best friend…then you know you’re one of the few and the fortunate.

~ Toni Sorenson

When you’re rearranging the furniture to make way for the decorations and the tree, make sure you rearrange your heart to make room for the Savior of Mankind.

~ Toni Sorenson

Jesus was a hiker. The wilderness was His retreat.

~ Toni Sorenson

The word surrender has some shadowy connotations. We think it’s weak to surrender, but sometimes it’s the bravest thing we can possibly do. It means to give our will over to another . . . and when that other is Christ, we are surrendering our pride, our self-reliance, our will to do things our way. We trust Him more than we trust ourselves. The origin of the word surrender did not mean to give up, but to give over. We give our will over to God, let Him do what He will with it, and in the process we lose nothing, but gain much.

~ Toni Sorenson

Be honest with the Lord. If you’re afraid, say so. If you’re feeling abandoned, tell Him. He already knows every sin you’ve committed and He loves you anyway. Confess honestly. Beg for help. Converse with the Lord in reverence and respect, but not as if you were approaching a distant, uncaring being. Nothing could be further from the truth. All you have to do is reach out to feel the grasp of Christ’s hand.

~ Toni Sorenson

The world teaches us to be self-sufficient, self-reliant, self-motivating. But anytime we put self before Savior, we’re in trouble

~ Toni Sorenson

If Christ is missing from your life, it isn’t because He is lost.

~ Toni Sorenson

Let’s not beat around the bush. Life is one great big wonderful but terrifying adventure. It can be as brutal as it is beautiful. There are no do-overs. We get a single shot to make it home. And guess what? We all wander and find ourselves lost from time to time. Enter our Savior. The One whose love and power to heal and example to guide is so magnificent that our frail human minds can’t begin to comprehend.

~ Toni Sorenson

Authentic kindness has a power greater than rock, paper and scissors combined.

~ Toni Sorenson

Life tends to deliver on what we order…so when you think I’m worthless, you get a life fitting what thought. When you think I’m fabulous…you get that.

~ Toni Sorenson

An attitude is much deeper than just our emotions or the thoughts we think. It’s a decision we make based on our core beliefs and values.

~ Toni Sorenson

Always be aware of what you are thinking. Pay attention to your thoughts because they drive the direction of your life.

~ Toni Sorenson

We’ve all got voices inside our heads and over time they blend into a mental orchestra that all sounds the same. This is where we assume every voice we hear is our own even though that is not true.

~ Toni Sorenson

Walking a mile in someone else's shoes isn't as much about the walk or the shoes; it's to be able to think like they think, feel what they feel, and understand why they are who and where they are. Every step is about empathy.

~ Toni Sorenson

The only way to make a great thought great is to share it.

~ Toni Sorenson

We are designed for harmony, an ebb and flow that’s almost inconceivable it’s so flawless. So when things go wrong and our cells can’t communicate with each other, or there is miscommunication, there is a direct biological link to why we don’t think clearly, we don’t feel right, and our lives get stalled. It happens when a child gets abused. It happens when a brain gets physically wounded. It happens when fear or pain is so great it overrides everything else. It happens during times of prolonged stress. It happens in the throes of depression. It happens when the brain gets pounded with negativity. And sometimes we just don’t know why the wires in our brains get crossed.

~ Toni Sorenson

When neurons “talk” to each other clearly, our brain is able to make sense of our lives. We make our wisest decisions when there is nothing obstructing these lines of communication.

~ Toni Sorenson

All truly toxic thoughts are expelled while moving. Gotta move to stay alive.

~ Toni Sorenson

When negative thinking changes, everything changes.

~ Toni Sorenson

Two spectrums generate our thoughts … one comes from fear and the other from love. Every emotion in between starts at one of those two places.

~ Toni Sorenson

Anxiety is nothing more than prolonged fear. It comes with prolonged chemical release that does incalculable damage to your neurons over time.

~ Toni Sorenson

Only when people are aware will they start to care.

~ Toni Sorenson

Once you are aware that you have a weak spot you can begin to strengthen it, work on it, and finally turn it into a stronghold. But nothing can happen until you become aware.

~ Toni Sorenson

Be aware of the voices in your head. Identify them. Just became you hear it doesn’t mean it’s your voice saying it. And just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

~ Toni Sorenson

Be aware of the voices in your head. Identify them. Just because you hear it doesn’t mean it’s your voice saying it. And just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.

~ Toni Sorenson

You do not have to be religious to be spiritual and moral.

~ Toni Sorenson

Can you identify the voices inside of your own head? It’s imperative that you do so you can understand who is doing your thinking.

~ Toni Sorenson

You’ll never get it if you can’t see yourself having it.

~ Toni Sorenson

You have the ability to drive your brain and the capability to nab the steering wheel back any time you feel yourself veering off the road you intended to take.

~ Toni Sorenson

The happiest, most successful, extraordinary people are not people who have coasted through life. They’ve fallen, they’ve been shoved; they’ve known loss and defeat. They’ve struggled out of the darkest, deepest pits and they’ve emerged with their hearts softened, their minds sharpened, and their spirits concerned for others. These are the rare beautiful people who know how to think their way to greatness. They understand that a great life begins with a great thought.

~ Toni Sorenson

We humans have two things that set us apart and make us able to do what no other form of life can—reason and feel. That’s because we have brains and hearts.

~ Toni Sorenson