Yet if we are to live fully, we must love as though we've never been hurt, dream as though our hopes have never been dashed, and take steps toward the future as though life has never given us pain.

Forgiveness is not a one-time-only event. It is a process.

Where you begin doesn't matter. Your willingness to start is what counts.

Listen to others as if they are telling you the truth, ask questions when you aren't clear, and allow others the room to have different feelings than you. No more assigning hidden motives, prejudging and cutting people off before separating fact from fiction.

Your body’s reaction to fear is the same whether you are faced with a physical threat or an emotional one.

...risk is one of the keys that move you from fear to freedom.

Accepting what others see as your strengths is crucial to your continued growth. Compliments are a gift. They are an opportunity for you and another person to connect in a powerful, positive way. How did you handle the last compliment directed at you? Did you accept it?