An important aspect of self-compassion is to be able to empathically hold both parts of ourselves-the self that regrets a past action and the self that took the action in the first place.

Every time I mess up is a chance to practice.

Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.

I wouldn't expect someone who's been injured to hear my side until they felt that I had fully understood the depth of their pain.

You don't have to be brilliant. It's enough to become progressively less stupid.

Depression is the reward we get for being 'good'.

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.