Even going through the motions is a way of establishing a new relationship with our inner life that is caring and tender, versus one that is judging, distancing or ignoring. This is the beginning of being capable of intimacy with others.

Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.

Just remember that everyone is struggling; everyone is living with fear and uncertainty and it doesn't matter what their politics are.

There's healthy attachment, like with a mother and child. It's biologically part of our survival.

Radical Acceptance is the willingness to experience ourselves and our lives as it is.

I mentioned earlier the two wings of awareness. The first step is recognizing the fear of getting close to others - this honest witnessing of where it is in the body, where it is in your beliefs.The other wing regards what's seen with kindness and compassion.

Meditation helps us to get out of our thoughts about the future and really be in the present moment.