Seek first to understand

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
~ Stephen Covey

Earthly existence

Understand that your soul is not bound by three-dimensional earthly existence.

Look deep into nature

Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.
~ Albert Einstein

Understanding differences

Best friends never have the same nature, they just have the best understanding of their differences.
~ Author Unknown

Our most difficult task

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don’t understand.
~ Robert Brault

Revealing Your Basic Goodness | Psychology Today

Excerpt:  For us to recognize and acknowledge our basic goodness we need to first peel away the layers of whatever it is that hides us from ourselves. The first step in this process is developing a certain sense of self-compassion. This self-compassion comes out of an understanding of what we are actually feeling—fear, anxiety, self-loathing, insecurity—holding space for it and examining what is motivating those feelings. Understanding our motivations is integral to moving from an attitude of illness to one of wellness…

READ MORE…Revealing Your Basic Goodness | Psychology Today.

A lot more to the story

Never condemn someone based on a little something that someone told you.  There is always a lot more to the story.

Daily Picture Quotes: Friendship