How to Hug a Porcupine: Easy Ways to Love the Difficult People in Your Life (Little Book. Big Idea.)

by Debbie Joffe Ellis

no one can upset us unless we allow them to.

Every time we practice kindness, compassion and unconditional acceptance of others, we are reinforcing it within and for ourselves.

Life is brief. Time is precious. Wasting it in defense and attack, or in anger and fear, is regretful. Choose instead to practice patience, empathy, compassion, kindness, understanding and unconditional acceptance. Work towards creating greater harmony within yourself and in your relationships, and you will contribute to creating a healthier, saner world.

How would I feel if I were inside those quills? What might it be like to deal with someone like me?

It’s our responsibility to make our needs clear to our loved ones, just as it is their responsibility to do the same with us.