"Human beings of any age need to approve of themselves;
the bad times in history come when they cannot."
Barbara W. Tuchman
When we are less critical of ourselves, we are not as harsh with others. To be in a place of personal acceptance allows us to really absorb the existence of one other. We can detach from our lovely selves and just allow a conversation to flow without being responsible for offering punctuation marks.
It is healthy to reach a point in life where we no longer judge people. Instead of judging, we open our hearts to simply listen with compassion without declaring any sense of right or wrong. To simply witness without involvement creates a balance for our emotions.
We select friends who embrace us and reflect our views or at least respect the differences. We invite new friends into our lives which bring opportunities to learn of new experiences, goals, and passions. It is through relationships our most difficult lessons are learned.
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