Emotions are data, they are not directives

Normal, natural emotions are now seen as good or bad. And being positive has become a new form of moral correctness. People with cancer are automatically told to just stay positive. Women, to stop being so angry. And the list goes on. It's a tyranny. It's a tyranny of positivity. And it's cruel. Unkind. And ineffective. And we do it to ourselves, and we do it to others.

In the context of this book, “showing up” means facing into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors willingly, with curiosity and kindness.

Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life