When a person stops spending their days being their own torturer, it leaves a lot more time for happiness.

attachment to outcomes.

The difference between shame and guilt is the difference between ‘I am bad’ and ‘I did something bad.’ — Brené Brown

We’re the creators of our own experience—remembering this, and living our lives from this perspective empowers us. —Mike Robbins

Steve Pavlina’s blog post, “How to Discover Your Life Purpose in About 20 Minutes.”

“Does this decision move me closer to, or away from, my Absolute Aims?”

One thing that stood squarely between me and being able to give unconditional love to myself was perfectionism. Perfectionism is one of the most insidious forms of self torture we humans employ.

First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

You are here on earth to unearth who on earth you are. —Eric Micha’el Leventhal