The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise, we love only the reflection of ourselves, we find in them. – Thomas Merton
How true, love means to let the other person be free and to love them for themselves. Do we do that? Continue reading
There is self-compassion, compassion and idiot compassion.
The Buddha spoke about self-compassion. He said that one can search the entire universe for someone, who deserves your love and compassion more than you do yourself and you will not find that person anywhere. Because that person is you. You deserve that love and compassion more than anyone else. Continue reading