When you meet someone, keep your heart and mind open and without any agenda to make them right or wrong. Could you see, hear, feel people just as they really are? This is a powerful practice; only true communication can happen in this open space.
In ancient times people used to train in the mountains with a famous master, not returning to society until they acquired great abilities. Once they came back into society, they learned to recognize those who were wiser and learn from them.
Let go of all desires, detach yourself from all things, dissolve all duality, the idea of good and bad, beautiful, and ugly etc., practice undiscriminating virtue to everything and everybody. These practices are the beginning of liberation and a harmonious oneness with the universe.
When you discover you are distancing and alienating yourself from others, you need to set about eliminating that which blocks your way. Rouse yourself inwardly, with moderation and goodwill, hasten to that which supports you, then all occasion for remorse will disappear.
Quote: You can only succeed with one thing at a time.