The chaos around us is a reflection of the chaos within. How easy it is to let our minds run amuck with harsh stories and self-criticism, anger and resentment toward ourselves.
Too infrequently do we take the time to love and nurture ourselves the way we want the world to love and nurture us. Now’s the time. Love heals. Love transforms.
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It is lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others. ~ Unknown
Be nice to yourself… It’s hard to be happy when someone is mean to you all the time. ~ Christine Arylo, author of Madly In Love With Me
With mindfulness, loving kindness, and self-compassion, we can begin to let go of our expectations about how life and those we love should be. ~ Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
