Empathy
It’s strange to me, so often I feel I only see the faults in myself and throw myself under the bus and I know that’s not fair. I also realize when I look at others and appreciate them there's also the unfair practice to see them without flaw. We each have flaws and good qualities. It's good to remind myself of that, it also broadens my empathy and humanity.
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the first few times i worked the 8th step in my various 12 step programs --made a list of all the people i had harmed-- i had to put myself at the top of that list. i would never abuse another creature the way i used to abuse myself.
i have since become convinced that self-compassion is the most reliable source of compassion in the universe. if i can be compassionate with the likes of **ME**, i can be compassionate with anybody or anything.
thanks arfie! I appreciate it!