The intimacy that arises in listening and speaking truth is only possible if we can open to the vulnerability of our own hearts. Breathing in, contacting the life that is right here, is our first step. Once we have held ourselves with kindness, we can touch others in a vital and healing way.

Underneath the stress is fear, and the biggest is our own personal fear of failure.

I want to accept myself completely, just as I am.

When we relax about imperfection, we no longer lose our life moments in the pursuit of being different and in the fear of what is wrong.

People don't behave in angry ways unless they are feeling stressed and conflicted too.

Stories can be a jumping-off point to access the emotions and the sensations in the body.

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