Joy comes to us in moments--ordina ry moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.

I can't even think of the right word, but it's not "help." It's more like a prerequisite. I think connection is why we're here, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and belonging is in our DNA. And so "tribe" and "belonging" are irreducible needs, like love.

I think a lot of us are looking for the same thing.

It's hard to practice compassion when we're struggling with our authenticity or when our own worthiness is off-balance.

We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.

Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.

Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.