The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World

by Haemin Sunim

Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and say, “May my friends and acquaintances be loved and protected!” With those words, you, too, will feel loved and protected.

Love yourself despite your imperfections. Do you not feel compassion for yourself as you struggle through life? You are so eager to help your friends, but you treat yourself so poorly. Stroke your heart once in a while and tell yourself, “I love you.”

Don’t give up in the face of criticism. Learn to brush aside what people who don’t know you have to say. Having critics means what you’re doing is getting people’s attention. Have courage, and continue down the path you’re on.