Comparing Ourselves with Others

“We tend to compare ourselves with others

and wonder if we have enough to offer in a relationship. 

Many of us feel unworthy. 

We’re thirsty for truth, goodness, compassion,

spiritual beauty,

and we’re sure these things don’t exist within us,

so we go looking outside …

Beauty and goodness are there

in each of us. 

A true spiritual partner is one

who encourages you to look deep inside yourself

for the beauty and love you’ve been seeking.”

“Self-love is the foundation for loving another person. 

If you don’t know how to love

and offer happiness to yourself,

how can you love and offer happiness to another person? 

If you don’t know anything about happiness,

how can you offer it? 

Live in a way that brings you joy and happiness,

and then you’ll be able to offer it to another person.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Fidelity”