. "Leave people better than you found them."
Marvin J. Ashton
As we nurture others, we also nurture our lovely selves. If our expectations are for everyone else to serve us, our relationships will run dry and our needs will still not be met. To give without restoring ourselves, is not maintaining alignment. There needs to be a balance ... if we have compassion for ourselves, it is easier to give compassion to others.
If we have an open heart to understanding our own nature, we are more likely to be open to understanding others. With these two dynamics, our lives will be happier and more fulfilling. We come to understand that life isn't just about 'us'. Wholeness is experienced when we include others.
Visit often those who make us feel better and reduce time spent with those who drain us or minimize our sense of self. We have choice about how and where we spend our time. If we focus on others in a sincere and authentic way, remarkably, they respond in kind. Both individuals will feel better just being present with each other.
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