Read these compassion quotes to inspire how you love today. They'll remind you: people don't always need you to fix their problems. They need you to meet them where they are, as they are. When you do that, you leave them with more hope than they had when you got there. That's empathy, that's compassion.

You don't move on when you lose someone you love. You can move in, and move forward, but not past what happened, what's lost. When it comes to grief and the holidays, or anytime, you can't rush your healing. What you can do is remember, honor, and incorporate your loved one into your life in new ways.

If your love language is giving and receiving words of affirmation, this is for you. If your loved one lights up when you give them words of affirmation, here are some ideas to help you send love their way. Sew compassion into your words and you’ll sow happiness in your relationships. 

You should read these Brené Brown quotes. They'll inspire you to speak your mind and do it with heart. To be brave enough to belong to yourself, wherever you go, as you stand up for what’s right. They're from an interview with Marie Forleo, which is so good.

Real love feels like freedom and flow and, well, love. Take these real love quotes. They'll inspire you to do things from a place of "already enough," "already so loved." To give what you want to receive, to open your heart and listen when you'd rather walk away. To remember what matters, and why you're here in the first place.

At some point, you’ll need these words of encouragement for a friend. When that time comes, I hope you find the courage to let them feel whatever they’re feeling without needing to fix it for them.

Forgiveness gives many things, like freedom from having to drag around the weight of what everyone else does. It's a process. The longer you hold a grudge, the longer it takes (usually) for a grudge to stop holding you. But there’s hope still, even after everything. That's the power of forgiveness: newness.

Sometimes your positive energy can spread like wildfire and inspire the same in others, but so many times, that's not the case. When you're stuck in a toxic environment, how do you keep YOUR peace? It's not easy. But these 11 ideas can help make it easier.

You need to read these Brené Brown quotes. They’re courage when you’ve forgotten your own and light when you’ve lost hope. Brené's work on courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy has inspired millions to love openly, even when it’s risky. Her words will tell you: you belong, you’re important, you’ll make it.

A son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love… that’s what a gift a great father is to his children. These Father’s Day quotes are in honor of the man you miss so much it hurts, but whose love and light will forever guide your way.