"Charming others"...a nice phrase, isn't it?
I've seen many quotes advising us
not to be controlled by what other people think of us
and I know this is a healthy point of view.
However, aren't we born social creatures?
Don't we come into this world completely helpless?
It's no wonder we care about what others think of us
considering our survival depended on it when we arrived
and will most likely be the case as we depart?
It's a tall order to "leave this play".
We might want to cut ourselves a little bit of slack.
I vigorously agree to making choices based on
our own deep convictions regardless of other's opinions;
with the caveat that its beneficial to keep an open mind and allow
ourselves to consider our own blind biases
and unconscious prejudices.
It's complicated, isn't it?
How about let's be kind
to ourselves and each other?
Namaste'
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