I'm Not for Everyone. Neither Are You.

One of the ways to love yourself more is to stop comparing yourself to others. Although you are part of a whole, you are also an individual self, with your own path. The group and family belief systems you have taken on as your own can be obstacles to your self-love. “Everybody says it is good to meditate,” you may hear some people say, and so you

“You are not living to satisfy other people’s expectations.” And further, “Other people are not living to satisfy your expectations.” Don’t be afraid of who might be watching; don’t pay attention to other people’s judgment; and don’t seek recognition from others. Just choose the path that is best for you, and that you believe in.

How much more in tune would we be with the twists and turns of our journey, and prepared to handle them with conviction and grace, if we didn’t think the “rules” were protecting us? We would have to pay close attention, exercise discernment, ask people to help. We’d have to let go of some rules that everyone else was following, and follow some that

No one owes me moral conduct, respect, friendship, love, courtesy, or intelligence. And since I’ve recognized that, all my relationships have been far more satisfying. I’ve made it a point to be involved with people who want to do the very things I want them to do. That understanding has served me well in dealings with friends, business associates,