Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (And World Peace)

by Chade-Meng Tan

Just Like Me Now, read the script below slowly to yourself, pausing at the end of each sentence for reflection: This person has a body and a mind, just like me. This person has feelings, emotions, and thoughts, just like me. This person has, at some point in his or her life, been sad, disappointed, angry, hurt, or confused, just like me. This person has, in his or her life, experienced physical and emotional pain and suffering, just like me. This person wishes to be free from pain and suffering, just like me. This person wishes to be healthy and loved, and to have fulfilling relationships, just like me. This person wishes to be happy, just like me. Loving Kindness Now, let’s allow some wishes to arise. I wish for this person to have the strength, the resources, and the emotional and social support to navigate the difficulties in life.