The more we reward this image in others, by praising them at a distance, the greater the difficulty they’ll have in contacting the hidden gems of their own heart.

Become a mirror of the audience and love your own reflection.

According to the Buddha, “You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” How few of us embrace ourselves in this way! With metta pr