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You're imperfect, and you're wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.

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The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, becaus...more

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I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.

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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.

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Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly ...more

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We can't pack down hurt, nor can we off-load it to someone else while maintaining our authenticity and integrity. Most of us have been on the receivin...more

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If you trade your authenticity for safety, you may experience the following: anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addiction, rage, blame, resentment...more

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It doesn't matter if the group is a church or a gang or a sewing circle or masculinity itself, asking members to dislike, disown, or distance themselv...more

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Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and auth...more

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Practicing self-love means learning how to trust ourselves, to treat ourselves with respect, and to be kind and affectionate toward ourselves. This is...more

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Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The cho...more