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Control, fear, doubt and anger, these are the deadly killers of the human race. We hurt 16 by feeling these emotions and we hurt others by directing these emotions at them.
17 what would happen if we could selflessly and 18 (gentle) direct unconditional love to whomever we meet? We’d certainly help ourselves. Why do we let other people hurt us? Because we put expectations on them, expectations we ourselves to 19 (fail) to live up to with others. Look at children. We still love our children when they disappoint us. Why not our workmates, teachers, friends and most of all partners? It’s because we put conditions on 20 we give out.
Many of us bought a present or did a job expecting something 21 return. But if you want to help someone just because you want to, no other reason than just because you want to — that is showing love. You can help 22 old lady with her groceries and it feels good so why not with everything else? When you learn that 23 (give) love without expectation is the 24 (pure) of all faith, then and only then, you will be on the road 25 really knowing yourself. And knowing yourself can really help you conquer “control, fear, doubt and anger.”