Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.
Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.
Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.
Believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic.
Our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self acceptance.
Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.
Self-compassion is key because when we’re able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we’re more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.
Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity.
Self-esteem and self-love are the opposites of fear; the more you like yourself, the less you fear anything.
Instead of dedicating your life to actualize a concept of what you should be like, actualize yourself.
Let there be sunshine, let there be rain, let the broken hearted love again.
Taking care of yourself is the most powerful way to begin to take care of others.
Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.
When you discover that all happiness is inside you, the wanting and needing are over, and life gets very exciting.
Just keep coming home to yourself, you are the one who you’ve been waiting for.
Our job is unconditional love. The job of everyone else in our life is to push our buttons.
Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity.
To love at all is to be vulnerable.
And this is the marvel of marvels; that he called me Beloved.
What if I should discover that the poorest of the beggars and the most impudent of offenders are all within me; and that I stand in need of the alms of my own kindness, that I, myself, am the enemy who must be loved – what then?