"Even products labelled 'limited edition' are made on a production line with hundreds that are exactly the same. Haemin Sunims simple messages - which he first wrote when he responded to requests for advice on social media - speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down.Hugely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend. In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom and kindness to self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself - and the flaws which make you who you are - can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, family and friends. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us. Others react by working harder at work, at school or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inwards and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. "Hearing the words 'be good to yourself first, then to others' was like being struck by lightning."
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