We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known, and when we honor the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness and affection.
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.
It takes courage to say yes to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.
Vulnerability is not a weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage.
True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.
Faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty. from The Gifts of Imperfection
If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment, and inexplicable grief.
People may call what happens at midlife "a crisis," but it's not. It's an unraveling--a time when you need a desperate pull to live the life you want to live, not the one you're "supposed to live."
If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.
Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.