To relate to others compassionately is a challenge. It means not shutting down on that person and first, not shutting down on ourselves. To do this requires openness, not fixating or holding on to anything, communicating from the heart and being present for that person.
Both imagination and dreams are similar activities. In dreams there is a total suspension of rationality and consciousness, so there is little or no direction possible. Imagination is a tool we can use to make our lives better, different and creative. By cooperating with it, we can achieve things “we never dreamed possible”.
There is no greater illusion than fear, no greater wrong than preparing to defend ourselves, no greater misfortune than having an enemy. Whoever can see through the fear will always be safe. If you understand this, peace and harmony naturally arise.
We should not try to combat our own faults directly. The longer and harder we fight them, the more victorious they will be. Fight our faults by making progress in the good is the only way. Take care not to become hardened and obstinate, remain receptive to impressions by continuous self-examination.
Quote: Next day is a new day. Do not pressure yourself if today did not meet your expectations.