More From Merton

[jimhere]

"We do not exist for ourselves
alone, and it is only when we are fully
convinced of this fact that we begin to
love ourselves properly and thus to
love others. What do I mean by loving
ourselves properly? I mean, first of all,
desiring to live, accepting life as very
great gift and a great good, not because
of what it gives us, but because of what
it enables us to give others."

[girlontherocks]

YES YES YES!!!!!

Ive been thinking that today: I want to live. I want to be alive.... Who knew I was begining to love myself?!?!

[Charmie]

very nice jim.all encompasing.

[citychick]

but because of what
it enables us to give others."

That was a complete turn around in thinking for me,

but somehow it made life all the more livable.

[navysteve]

We do not exist for ourselves
alone, and it is only when we are fully
convinced of this fact that we begin to
love ourselves properly and thus to
love others.

Thanks for that Jim. We call that being right sized right?