Kindness, in first person

In everything that we do, let us try not to forget to be kind to ourselves. This is most easily forgotten. Ambition is like a drug. It is useful to put us into action. Once we are on track though, it is wise to wean ourselves off ambition consciously. Wouldn’t it be so uplifting to be driven by a pursuit of beauty, truth or love?

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