To love others, you must love yourself
Elaboration: The old saying is true, seeker: you cannot pour from an empty cup. To give love freely and without condition, you must first fill yourself with love. The Mad Mage, long lost in the search for external validation, found that self-love was the key to opening the heart. Only when you are at peace with your own soul can you love another without expectation or need.
Reflection:
How do you practice self-love in your life? Consider how your relationships might change if you fully embraced love for yourself first. How would that shift the way you give and receive love from others?