If we don’t allow ourselves to experience joy and love, we will definitely miss out on filling our reservoir with what we need when. . . . hard things happen.

Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think?"

Perfectionism is self destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal.

It's not about 'what can I accomplish?' but 'what do I want to accomplish?' Paradigm shift.

Mindfully practicing authenticity during our most soul-searching struggles is how we invite grace, joy and gratitude into our lives.

Don't do anything that you're already not great at doing.

When we lose our tolerance for vulnerability, joy becomes foreboding.