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The Buddhists have a word, called Maitri. Most commonly translated as love or loving-kindness, Maitri also means loving-kindness to oneself and is the foundation of the four virtues, which are:
What a perfect word to describe the third pillar of living a full life and being the best version of yourself. Practicing Maitri is a way to be kinder to yourself as well as feel connection with all sentient beings and only by practicing loving-kindness to yourself can you experience the upper limits (if there is really a limit, I highly doubt) of joy, connection, compassion, equanimity and pure presence of being.
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The Buddhists have a word, called Maitri. Most commonly translated as love or loving-kindness, Maitri also means loving-kindness to oneself and is the foundation of the four virtues, which are:
What a perfect word to describe the third pillar of living a full life and being the best version of yourself. Practicing Maitri is a way to be kinder to yourself as well as feel connection with all sentient beings and only by practicing loving-kindness to yourself can you experience the upper limits (if there is really a limit, I highly doubt) of joy, connection, compassion, equanimity and pure presence of being.