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Loving Yourself and Others

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# 17 / 40 – June 2008

Loving Yourself and Others.                      
Loving yourself and others.

  • Would you tell someone that they look terrible?
  • Do you routinely tell people that they ought to dress differently, live somewhere else, or eat different foods?
  • Can you imagine telling a stranger that they ought to have achieved more than they have?

Have you ever (or recently) done any of these things to yourself?

Most spiritual-religious traditions advocate loving God, loving your neighbor, and loving yourself.

I think it’s a good idea, too.

So, love yourself some this week…

With love,


Rabbi Brian

A web version of this article is available here.
This article was also posted at Street Prophets where it received a few comments.

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