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Wholeheartedness is a practice, not a perfection. Quote: "Wholeheartedness is not about perfection. It is about authenticity. It is about accepting ourselves as we are, including our imperfections."
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Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the birthplace of innovation. Quote: "Vulnerability is the core of all emotions. It is the feeling that we're exposed. It is the feeling that we might be judged or rejected. But it is also the feeling that we're alive. When we're vulnerable, we're open to connection and love."
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Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. Quote: "Shame is a universal human emotion. It's the feeling that we're not good enough. It's the feeling that we're defective. It's the feeling that we're unlovable. Shame can be paralyzing. It can keep us from going after what we want in life. It can keep us from connecting with others."
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Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Quote: "Empathy is the social glue that holds us together. It is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Empathy is not the same as sympathy. Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone else. Empathy is understanding what they're going through and feeling what they're feeling."
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Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks and adversity. Quote: "Resilience is not about being strong all the time. It's about having the courage to fall apart and then pick yourself up again. It's about knowing that you're not alone in your struggles. It's about having hope for the future."
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Gratitude is the practice of appreciating the good things in our lives, big or small. Quote: "Gratitude is not a personality trait. It's a practice. It's something that we have to choose to do every day. And the more we practice gratitude, the more we'll notice the good things in our lives."
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Joy is the experience of delight or happiness. Quote: "Joy is not something that happens to us. It's something that we create. It's something that we choose."
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Creativity is the ability to generate new ideas and solutions. Quote: "Creativity is not something that only artists and musicians have. It's something that we all have. It's the ability to think outside the box and come up with new ways of doing things."
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Integrity is the practice of living in accordance with our values. Quote: "Integrity is the courage to live our values even when it's hard. It's the courage to be true to ourselves, even when it means disappointing others."
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Self-compassion is the practice of being kind to ourselves, especially when we make mistakes. Quote: "Self-compassion is not self-pity. It's not about making excuses for our behavior. It's about being understanding and forgiving towards ourselves, even when we make mistakes."
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