Practice one-Loving-Kindness

My first attempt at my mental workout with loving-kindness was somewhat a success. Probably due to fear, I had trouble accepting my loved one's suffering. Since that first time, I figured out how easy this is to do, and how amazing this exercise truly is. I have done this twice per day every day since that first effort, and discovered how easy it is to rid myself of feeling self-centered, and expanding myself to include others in mine and their healing process. I believe that each practice brings me closer and closer to psychological health and well-being. While I love to incorporate relaxation exercises throughout my day to manage unwanted thoughts and daily stressors, the loving-kindness exercise has become part of my regular routine. Maybe I find it so easy because I tend to be an other-centered person to begin with. At least that is what I have been told by most people that get to know me. Of course, this quality sometimes opens me up for abuse by those of less integrity, however, I find that practicing loving-kindness helps me to help them and myself at the same time. Who could ask for more? :)