- Our noblest act is to practice unconditional love, especially with ourselves. It’s the soil of our goodness. We may feel afraid or unworthy, we may think, ‘I couldn’t possibly love that part of myself.’ I assure you: the heart is big enough.
Stopping the War Against Yourself
On a daily basis, I pause, put my hand on my chest and whisper, “I will not make war against my own heart.” I have many opportunities to practice, as I make many mistakes. Each time, I want to jump on myself. Each time, I choose: do I judge myself or let it go? This is an act of courage for me, as it goes against ingrained habits of beating myself up. It’s an opening, an embracing of all of life; an embracing of all of me. It is unconditional love. It’s not easy. The mind loves to judge. To…