Loving kindness towards ourselves doesn’t mean getting rid of anything. Accept yourself as you are, we can still be crazy, angry, jealous, and have feelings of unworthiness. That’s what we study, that’s what we come to know with tremendous curiosity and interest.
Life can be so competitive and challenging that we need to be ready for the challenges and problems that each day brings. Each day dedicate yourself to maintaining your character and perpetuating your development, but the proper use of your talents is equally essential.
The ancients didn’t over emphasize the intellect, but integrated mind, body, and spirit in all things. This allowed them to become masters of knowledge rather than victims of concepts. They valued old ways that had been proven effective and valued new ways if they could be proven effective.
Once we have accomplished something, it is tempting to relax and forget about troubling over the details at the finish. These are times when everything appears to be balanced, complete and in harmony; this is the time to recognize the moments that bode change to an unbalanced state.
Quote: Do less thinking and pay more attention to your heart.