LOVE YOURSELF
			by David Eisenstein
			(1:20am  Thurs., Feb. 16th, 1995)

    Love yourself.  You're the only self you have.  If you don't
choose to love it, and love it well, then who else will?
    Be kind to yourself.  You're the only self you have right now.
If you do not choose kindness for yourself, then you are not choosing
it for anyone else either.
    Be kind to others.  They're the only others you have.  If you
do not choose to be kind to them, then how are they going to want to be
kindly to you?  You need and crave others'  kindnesses, and you know it.  
So be kind.
    Be honest with yourself.  You have no other self with whom
to be honest.  If you choose not to be honest with it, then how can you
expect it to be truly honest with any other self?  Honesty costs time,
energy and emotions; but its rewards far, far outweigh its costs.  "To
thine own self be true."
    Let others love you.  Don't reject their affections.  If you
cannot accept the love of others, can you then accept the love that you 
might render to yourself?  Can you even then accept the love of God?
    Don't feel guilty about accepting.  Many religions would foist
guilt on one, telling their own that they are unworthy to receive the
wonderful gifts such as the love of God (which also implies the love
of neighbor).  Accept it, openly and warmly ... and do be thankful and
don't be afraid to show the thankfulness and appreciation.  One can
accept humbly without having to feel unworthy.
    You don't have to be humble.  But you may want to consider
the spiritual fruits of humility.  Humility is not arrogant; humility
can consider the feelings of others, even while you may be asking others
to consider yours.  Humility listens while speaking, cares while being
cared for.  Humility takes time for others, and will not always expect
others' time to be spent on you.  Humility is not selfish nor proud.  
(Unless you are proud of your humility).  Be humble and loving.

	Ta ta.			Love,   Self