We should rather sacrifice our egos, if it helps another ascend beyond the suffocating reach of our own insecurities.
Being loved feels good to us all, but when someone impresses us, that commands respect. I'd rather be impressed and respect you first, but if we have both love and respect, well — that is just unparalleled!
One of the most powerful and practical forms of unconditional love, is being impressed — with those whom we disagree, and even more so, with those we know may not even like us, or our way of seeing the world.
When we really care for people's development and wellbeing, our admiration of their impressive accomplishments feels even more deeply satisfying, than their admiration of our own opinions and accomplishments.
We should be proud of people having their own opinions, even when those opinions differ from our own, because real love wants every person to be independent, strong, and confident.
I'd rather you be strong in your own opinions, than yield to mine for approval.
I'd rather you impress me, than love me.
Allow awareness to complete you.
Allow new awareness to bring you the gifts for-which your soul has restlessly been longing.
Most of what we miss out on in life, is simply because we do not notice.
