“Be nice to yourself, and be nice to others,” Pandit Rajmani Tigunait.
This is the cornerstone of Ahimsa or non-harming, one of the five principles of living your life with purpose. How can we ever be happy if we are constantly criticizing, judging, belittling, and punishing ourselves? The source of Ahimsa is unconditional love, first towards ourselves, then outward. Find ways to make friends with your mind (through meditation, mantra, intention, mindfulness) and practice rewarding yourself!
