"Love thy neighbor as thyself." The Golden Rule may not be a rule at all, but a concealed secret for joy. For to truly love ourselves is to understand that we are divine beings. And loving our neighbor is how we discover our own divinity. By sharing with – thus loving – our fellow beings, we are in the most profound of ways sharing with and loving ourselves. Let’s put the Golden Rule into practice, as it is the key that unlocks the greatest of treasures: The bounty of fulfillment that the universe seeks to impart upon us.
Here are 7 resources to help you embrace love for the people in your life:
1. True friendship is the essence of spirituality because it is the expression of loving thy neighbor as thyself.
5 Ways to Become a Better Friend
Article by The Kabbalah Centre
2. The Golden Rule isn’t a rule at all, but a circuitry for how to derive the most joy in life.
The Secret of the Golden Rule
Article by Karen Berg
3. When we truly feel the pain of others and inject love into our thoughts and actions, we are on the path to reaching our potential.
Becoming a Greater Channel
Video with Michael Berg
4. To love another as we love ourselves means striving to focus on the goodness within others and not their shortcomings.
Focus on the Spark of Goodness
Article by Michael Berg
5. As we behave towards others, so will they behave toward us; if we are present when others are in need, then we are heard when we are in need.
Challenging the Rules
Article by Monica Berg
6. We have the ability to shift our consciousness by taking care of others and feeling their pain.
The Purpose of Love Thy Neighbor
Video with Eitan Yardeni
7. We can remove chaos from our lives and the world by constantly embracing the process of loving our neighbor and treating others with human dignity.
Love Thy Neighbor
Video with Rav Berg
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