Two way street.........

Had a little 'aha' this morning on my walk. My belief had always been that if you don't love yourself, or don't forgive yourself, or stop judgement and criticism towards yourself that it wasn't possible to do it for anyone else. Sort of like a one way street. This morning I realized while listening to a lecture while walking, that the energy goes both ways. When you do truly love someone, or forgive them, or stop judgmental attitudes or criticisms towards them - you can then extend it for yourself also. Nice to contemplate, we can learn forgiveness both in practicing it towards ourselves and towards others. That doubles our opportunities!