Compassion Is the Key
“Compassion shines light on our differences and lets us appreciate and sympathize with loved ones. Love without the sensitivity of compassion is rejecting of who you really are as a…
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Two Laws of Chronic Resentment
“There are two laws of chronic resentment. The first is, ‘Nothing is too petty to resent.’ But the second, more damaging law is, ‘Resentment always winds its way, in some…
Choose Healing
“You must choose between healing and anger, for you cannot do both at once.” — Steven Stosny, The Powerful Self, p. 188
The Flip Side of Forgiveness
“The road to psychological ruin begins with blame. “The road to psychological power begins with responsibility. “You cannot blame and find good solutions at the same time…. “Blame is always…
Compassion Power
“Compassion puts us in touch with the only form of genuine pride: Pride in oneself as a competent, growing, creative, healing, nurturing, and compassionate person.” — Steven Stosny, The Powerful…
Core Value
Affirmation of core value from Steven Stosny’s The Powerful Self: I am worthy of respect, value, and compassion, whether or not I get them from others. If I don’t get…
Disarming Defenses
“Compassion disarms the defenses of others. Compassion rarely stimulates anger in others, making hostile or destructive defenses unnecessary, thereby breaking the cycle of reciprocal and escalating aggression. It is virtually…
Validating Emotions, not Opinions
“You can disagree completely and still have compassion for one another.” –Steven Stosny, The Powerful Self, p. 30