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The question I want to ask myself now is not what behavior is good or bad, but in what ways would I express myself with greater energy if I didn't hold back.",7,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":27,"quote_text":28,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":29,"source":30,"quote_tag":31,"commentary":9},3698750,"We are the only authority on what is good for us. Once we see this, we feel an enormous peace and freedom.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":33,"quote_text":34,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":35,"source":36,"quote_tag":37,"commentary":9},3698748,"Ultimately, my character is defined by the quality of my sensitivity to other people. I exist in equilibrium. I am here to the degree I am there.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":44},3698745,"Love does not exclude; it embraces. If we don't love someone outside ourselves, then very simply, we do not love ourselves.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nHugh Prather, an American author and spiritual teacher, wrote these words in his book \"Notes to Myself: My Struggle and Salvation\" (1970). At the time, Prather was facing his own struggles with self-doubt and inner conflict, which would later become a hallmark of his work. His experiences had led him to explore the nature of love, identity, and personal growth.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat lies beneath this seemingly straightforward statement is a profound paradox: that true love for oneself requires embracing others, rather than isolating or excluding them. This means recognizing that our own worth and value are inextricably linked with our relationships to those outside ourselves.\n\n**How to Use This**\nWhen facing feelings of self-doubt or inadequacy, instead of turning inward, try expanding your circle of compassion to include others who may be struggling similarly. By cultivating empathy for their experiences, you can begin to dissolve the boundaries between yourself and others, fostering a deeper sense of interconnectedness and self-love.",{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":9},3698743,"There are people whose feelings and well-being are within our influence. 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Thus, I give my actions their only possible meaning for me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3698733,"I will be what I will be - and I am now what I am. Here is where I will devote my energy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3698728,"I don't want to work to make money. 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