# 8 Being Yourself | Kissing the Toad: The Key to Self-Love# 8 Being Yourself | Kissing the Toad: The Key to Self-Love
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“Enlightenment at the core is heart opening, and heart opening reveals wisdom. And wisdom is mercy. It’s impossible to be merciful to anyone else if your heart is closed to yourself.” We continue the investigation into self-hatred with this...
15:30•13 Jun 2019
Embracing Self-Love: Gangaji's Guide to Overcoming Self-Hatred
“Finally, enlightenment at the core is heart opening, and heart opening reveals wisdom, and wisdom is mercy.”
What if the key to self-love lies in facing your deepest fears? In this episode of the Gangaji Podcasts, Gangaji and host Hillary Larson dive into the challenging topic of self-hatred and its impact on our lives. Gangaji shares her wisdom on how enlightenment is intrinsically linked to opening one's heart, which in turn, reveals wisdom and mercy. She highlights that true compassion for others begins with being merciful to oneself.
Through the metaphor of 'kissing the toad', Gangaji encourages listeners to confront their inner demons and embrace every aspect of themselves as a path to deeper self-love. The conversation touches on the necessity of facing uncomfortable truths and using them as teachers to uncover hidden pockets of self-hatred and self-love. If you're ready to embark on a journey towards self-compassion and personal growth, this episode offers profound insights and practical advice to help you along the way.
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