compassion is self care

When I touch myself,

            I touch the world.

When I love myself,

I love the world.

When I respect myself,

I respect the world.

When I love myself,

I love the world.

If eternity is within

a grain of sand,

All of humanity

is within itself.

My neighbor is my mirror.

I look into his eyes

and I see myself.

When I speak to my sister,

I hear myself.

Self-love, self-care, self-respect

are all just an act of

community service.

When I love myself,

I love the world.

When I love the world,

I love myself.

“compassion is self care” – BEM