Just remember, Nic, the only thing that ever really gives us any genuine satisfaction is caring for other people. It doesn’t matter how popular we are or anything. The only thing that actually makes life more fulfilling is our love for others. When I help you, I’m really helping myself—saying yes to humanity and to the connection that exists among all people. And the results speak for themselves.
In my own life I’ve seen how profound Nic’s insight is. When we’re focusing on caring about and helping others who suffer, we aren’t focusing on our own suffering, and there’s something else that happens, too. I think it has to do with connecting with all humanity, understanding that we’re all in this together. Our hearts get hardened because life is so hard. The more we soften them, the more we experience compassion and love.
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