If we could learn to like ourselves, even a little, maybe our cruelties and angers might melt away.

When we're connected to others, we become better people.

A very important but difficult piece of renewing relationships is accepting responsibility for our part in any conflict. If we have a relationship in need of repair, we must remember that the wrong is not usually all on one side, and we are more easily able to restore relations when we look at our contribution to a conflict.

People who are able to turn criticism into a positive situation are going to attract friends.

Well, we have a whole new year ahead of us. And wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, a little more loving, and have a little more empathy, and maybe, next year at this time we'd like each other a little more.

بدلاً من إدانة الناس دعنا نحاول أن نفهمهم.. هذا مفيد جداً خير من الانتقاد وبالتالي فإنه يولد العاطفة والحب والتسامح..كي تفهم الجميع، سامح الكل

We have to be more interested in making things better than just being right, or interesting, or funny.

Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. “To know all is to forgive all.

There should be more sincerity and heart in human relations, more silence and simplicity in our interactions. Be rude when you’re angry, laugh when something is funny, and answer when you’re asked.

The contribution of humanistic psychology to better relationships is recognized by the inclusion of Carl Rogers, whose influential book reminds us that relationships cannot flower if they don’t have a climate of listening and nonjudgmental acceptance, and that empathy is the mark of a genuine person.

Children need models rather than critics.

We are aware that blaming and arguing can never help us and only create a wider gap between us; that only understanding, trust, and love can help us change and grow

honesty + natural bond + laughter and joy + genuine mutual support + revitalizing interactions + authentic communication = empowering friendships

Replace your judgments with empathy, upgrade your complaining to gratitude, and trade in your fear for love.