Our egos love to criticize and have us believe that we’re smarter, cooler and more talented than other identities. This is a temporary pleasure because these superficial, referential reflections of ourselves separate us from the truth of our connection. They reduce our openness and curiosity and block us from experiences that could otherwise help us grow. Ironically, our criticisms of others are projections that show us how we really feel about ourselves. If we turn the projection around, we have a bird’s eye view of what we need to work on in order to…

Love ourselves more.