In "meta" practice, within Buddhism one must start with placing loving kindness on oneself. Before moving outward. This is so important, so under valued, that when I used to teach meta practice we would spend one whole day just doing this.
It was startling to many that this was hard to do honestly and with conviction, and just not fake it. Yet it is vital. Imagine holding yourself as if a newborn, place the same care, love and wonder on yourself.
@corlin @MLClark 🕉️
Thank you Corlin. These words took me back some 20+ years - to what was a necessary, profound and life altering journey.