What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.

When I look at narcissism through the vulnerability lens, I see the shame-based fear of being ordinary. I see the fear of never feeling extraordinary enough to be noticed, to be lovable, to belong, or to cultivate a sense of purpose.

We're raising children who have little tolerance for disappointment

Until we can receive with an open heart, we are never really giving with an open heart.

Empathy doesn't require that we have the exact same experiences as the person sharing their story with us...Empathy is connecting with the emotion that someone is experiencing, not the event or the circumstance.

The one thing that keeps us out of connection is our fear that we're not worthy of connection.

Empathy is the antidote to shame.