Making Friends With Ourselves (VIDEO)

There's no doubt in the West that beneath the surface there's some kind of dislike, maybe even hatred, that people have for themselves.
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In this brief video interview, I discuss the importance of starting with ourselves as the foundation for compassion and working with others. Only by looking into our own habits, patterns and assumptions with gentleness and humor can we break down the rigid sense of self that keeps us from being fully open to the world and those around us.

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