Feeling compassion for ourselves in no way releases us from responsibility for our actions. Rather, it releases us from the self-hatred that prevents….

Imagine you are walking in the woods and you see a small dog sitting by a tree. As you approach it, it suddenly lunges at you, teeth bared. You are f….

Most of us need to be reminded that we are good, that we are lovable, that we belong. If we knew just how powerfully our thoughts, words, and actions….

You can think of spiritual practice as a kind of spiritual re-parenting ... You're offering yourself the two qualities that make up good parenting: u….

Imperfection is not our personal problem - it is a natural part of existing..

The emotion of fear often works overtime. Even when there is no immediate threat, our body may remain tight and on guard, our mind narrowed to focus ….

Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns...We may want to lov….

We wait for things to be different in order to feel okay with life. As long as we keep attaching our happiness to the external events of our lives, w….

Nothing is wrong - whatever is happening is just "real life.".

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

Mindfulness is a pause - the space between stimulus and response: that's where choice lies..

Our attitude in the face of life's challenges determines our suffering or our freedom..

Extend an act of kindness each day. No one has to know. It can be a smile, reassuring words, a small favor - without expecting something in return..

Stopping the endless pursuit of getting somewhere else is the perhaps most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit..

We can find true refuge within our own hearts and minds-right here, right now, in the midst of our moment-to-momen t lives..

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is..

There are some things we can't choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them.

Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love..

There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life..

The most powerful healing arises from the simple intention to love the life within you, unconditionally, with as much tenderness and presence as poss….

Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us..