It’s no longer a question of can I do it. It’s a question of: Do I want to do it?

Vulnerability is based on mutuality and requires boundaries and trust. It's not oversharing, it's not purging, it's not indiscriminate disclosure, and it's not celebrity-style social media information dumps. Vulnerability is about sharing our feelings and our experiences with people who have earned the right to hear them.

Shame is the most powerful, master emotion. It's the fear that we're not good enough.

When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.

There is no joy without gratitude.

You can’t dress rehearse the bad moments.

Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy.