As I enter my 60s, I'm feeling the onset of an easeful season of life, where the painful overthinking, anxiety, and "should-haves" lessen and are sometimes replaced by mindful acceptance.
Recognizing the good in others and allowing people to be uniquely themselves offers you and them freedom from judgment and negative assumptions, an essential lesson my mama taught me.
Listen to the first in a 10-part series called "What My Mama Taught Me: 10 Life Lessons on Compassion, Creativity and Courage." The first one? Tell people you love them.
Sharing your love in words and deeds is one of the essential lessons my mom taught me. Whether we say it aloud, write it out or just think about it, expressing our love can reduce feelings of regret.
The best defense against the perpetual waves of grief after the loss of a loved one is self-compassion. Others will offer you kindness, but the most impactful kind gestures will come from yourself.