Adapted from Stephen Mead [I have changed they to our - I think it is difficult to truly be open with others when we are not gentle and open with ourselves, or when we continue to think of "them" and "us"]: Therefore do not be afraid to let down your guard and relax with others. Teach others that they are not scary by not being afraid of them. In this way [we] will learn to look out from [our] own gentleness to the gentleness in others.
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