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MARCH - Love & Compassion

3/5/2026

Illustration by Miki Howenstein
(From page 80 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)

……In the absence of self-compassion, it is impossible to be compassionate towards others. Learning to come to love even your weak points while concurrently working on bettering your strong points can help you to become a person more accepting of others’ weaknesses……

Author’s Comment: Whenever we are harshly critical of ourselves, we become harshly critical of others, leading to a downwards spiral of increasing cynicism and misery. And the opposite is true as well. Give yourself credit for being alive, experiencing the ups and downs of existence, and respect others for doing the same. Doing so opens up your heart, allowing light to fill you while shining the gift of being you on those around you.

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