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April 11, 2025 18 mins

In this Tao Dialogues, David explores the topic of self-love and self-compassion.

Have you ever wondered why you find it easy to love others but struggle to direct that same love inward? Do you often seek validation from external sources, believing your worth must be earned? Have you ever felt disconnected from yourself, as if your emotions and thoughts belong to someone else? This episode explores the answers to these questions.

Many believe love is something external, a gift to be received rather than a force that originates within. Yet, if we look deeper, we see that love is an incredible emotion that we create. Like the Tao, it is boundless and flows effortlessly when we allow it. 

Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/the-power-of-self-love 

Our Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality, and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees’s practice as a Taoist monk and teacher and expand upon popular posts on his Substack blog, ‘David’s Journal.’

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