Try to understand what causes you to feel fault, resolve it and move on. Inner criticism tears you down. Commit to skillful corrections. Take a big breath and very deliberately name to yourself three strengths or virtues you have and let them sink in....
Liking feels good, it encourages us to approach and engage the world. Know what benevolence feels like in your body, heart, and mind, and realize that it is natural and normal. Appreciate some of the benevolence that buoys you along. Most people are fair-minded, empathic,...
See the good in others—it's a simple but very powerful way to feel happier and more confident and become more loving....
Imagine being aware of the surface behavior of the people around you but oblivious to their inner life while they remain unmoved by your own....
Even though it's scary, everyone longs to be seen, to be known. To have your hopes and fears acknowledged - the ones behind a polite smile or a frown of frustration. To have your true caring seen, as well as your positive intentions and natural...
There are three elements of tone: 1) Explicit content 2) Emotional subtext 3) Implicit statement about the nature of the relationship....
Speaking from an open heart can seem so vulnerable yet be the strongest move of all. Naming the truth has great moral force....
If you don't see progress in your own life, then you will feel stagnant, or declining. Learn to notice the things that are improving all around you....