What we put out into the world is a direct reflection of how we feel about ourselves. I have no doubt that the quickest way to heal our world, is for each of us to work on healing ourselves.

In Welcoming the Unwelcome Pema Chödrön shares practical ways to use Buddhist philosophy to greet polarization, failure, ego, and discomfort. She encourages radical acceptance, being in the here-and-now, compassion, and honoring the humanity in each of us as a way to build healthy culture.