Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.

You can deal with stressful life experiences with strength from past ones.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage.

My favorite definition of the mindful path is the one the reveals itself as you walk down it. You cannot find the path until you step on to it.

People come up with resolutions that don’t reflect what matters most to them, and that makes them almost guaranteed to fail.

When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices.