Maharajji told me, 'Give up anger and I'll help you.' I found _x000D_ that love freed me back into the ocean of love and my righteous anger didn't do that. And I would rather be free than right.
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So your first job is to work on yourself. The greatest thing you can do for another human being is to get your own house in order and find your true spiritual heart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focusing on self-improvement is essential before helping others.
Ram Dass emphasizes the importance of personal development and self-awareness as foundational steps to being able to support and uplift others. By working on oneself and achieving inner harmony, one becomes better equipped to positively impact the lives of those around them.
Themes
Self-ImprovementSpiritualityPersonal GrowthHelping OthersSelf-Care
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development.
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