Many times we heard about it, and we see it always from the angle of loving our neighbours. that we shouldn't focus in our own selfs and not to be selfish and be humble, etc etc. But today, Fr explained about the 'love yourself' part.Often enough we did not realize that before we can love our neighbours as Jesus told us to do, we have to learn to love ourselves, well, not too much, but we should love ourselves. Simple example would be, when we look into the mirror, what did we see? did we see a handsome/pretty creature? or we see pimples and cripples? many times we always look for the wrong things in ourselves. we set goals for ourselves; we try to be perfect. and without realizing it, we think that others also having the same expectations, the same talents/ability as us. we want others to try as hard as we try, and without realizing it, we have make not only ourselves stress, but we make others frustrated as well. because we set the same expectations on ourselves and others as well. and once we failed, the most difficult things to do is to forgive ourselves. to accept our weaknesses.well, i don't know about others, but what father said really is happening to me. i am the best critics of myself. and by doing that, often enough, it is irritating to see others not doing the same effort in things that i thought is important. now that i think about it, it's true what father said, who am i to set the standard on others? everyone is created with different talents, different interest; everyone of us is unique and special from the eyes of Our Creator. and so, me myself is also a unique creatures. and i think if i can accept this fact, if i can see myself from the eyes of my Creator, i would be able to see others better. to accept their strengths and weaknesses, to forgive other's fault - to love them better.so, i guess this week, like what Father said, i can give big doze of love to myself, and not being very scrupulous about things. i hope i can control the doze though ;)
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