We can’t practice compassion with other people if we can’t treat ourselves kindly.
At the end of my life I want to be able to say I contributed more than I criticized.
Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous... I define vulnerability as emotional risk, exposure, uncertainty. It fuels our daily lives.
Connection, the ability to feel connected, is neurobiologically wired, that’s why we’re here!
I believe joy is a spiritual practice we have to work at.
'Crazy-busy' is a great armor, it's a great way for numbing. What a lot of us do is that we stay so busy, and so out in front of our life, that the truth of how we're feeling and what we really need can't catch up with us.