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That's often the problem... no love for oneself, and therefore, no love for others.
See here's the thing. No one has more love for another than they do themselves. Do you check your reflection in the morning? Do you care about how you look? Do you check your face halfway through the day to make sure you are still presentable? Do you pick clothing that will flatter you? Do you brush your teeth so your breath is fresh? Do you comb your hair so it is in order? Most people don't recognize this behavior. In an accident, do you check yourself first, or do you dash out and see if anyone else is hurt?
Oh I could on and on but if you study human behavior, self love is the biggest love. You may not be happy with your LIFE, or your decisions, but you make sure YOU are lookin good. Just a thought.
Well, I'd call most of those things you described, self-absorption, and not necessarily love. There are lots of judgements in decisions about "do I look good, is this flattering, do I have fresh breath, etc" Not saying we shouldn't take care of our bodies. I'm talking about the judgements that are made. And I'm not really good as expressing this stuff... however, I feel most people are not aware they are in continual judgement about themselves that they just carry those judgements over to others and there's no real love available, either for themselves or for others. I will only be able to give, from my "bank account", what I have actually put into it. How can I accept others, in peace, if I do not accept myself and my own life - whatever it may be?
