4 Practices to Open Your Heart and Mind

Cultivating Authentic Kindness to Overcome Self-Absorption and Embrace Compassion

For a while, I struggled to understand the concept of compassion and loving-kindness. It felt forced, and I didn’t know how to cultivate it authentically in a way that allowed me to open my heart and mind. I spent a lot of time being “nice” and putting myself in situations that didn’t feel right. It didn’t work because it wasn’t authentic. It was something I thought I needed to do.

However, there are four essential practices that can break patterns and automatic responses that keep us stuck in a closed-hearted approach to life. These practices can help open us up:

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