Love Yourself

Amma sent me Swami Paramarthananda's discourse on self-acceptance during my darkest week. I listened while commuting, his wisdom washing over me like temple bells from childhood. He spoke about earning peace by accepting yourself fully, not fighting your nature. I finally quit the corporate job draining my soul. My Tamil community said I was foolish, but Amma understood. Now I teach yoga, my heritage flowing naturally into my work. That photo marked my turning point, standing in morning light, finally smiling genuinely. Love yourself first, he'd said. Everything else follows.