For spiritual searchers looking for love and stability in relationships, How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) is a helpful manual. Meggan Watterson and Lodro Rinzler, authors and academics of Buddhism and Christian mysticism, offer guidance on negotiating the inevitable cycle of relationships, which includes sex, self-worth, falling in and out of love, long-term friendships, and breakups.
Emphasising that one is deserving of both self-love and the love of others, the book focuses on teaching readers to love themselves no matter what. In order to assist readers in navigating the highs and lows of love in all of its expressions, the writers offer their own experiences as well as spiritual exercises.
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About the Author
Lodro Rinzler is a Shambhala Buddhist instructor and the author of five meditation books, including the critically acclaimed Walk Like a Buddha and the best-selling The Buddha Walks into a Bar… He has been teaching programs at meditation centres, corporations, and college campuses around North America for the past 14 years.
In addition to being featured on WNYC, WBUR, FOX, the CBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Fast Company, Lodro’s essays are frequently published in the Huffington Post, Marie Claire, and Elephant Journal. He lives in Brooklyn with his cat, Justin Bieber, and dog, Tillie, and is the creator of the Institute for Compassionate Leadership, a real leadership training institution.
www.lodrorinzler.com is the website. Meggan Watterson is a Harvard-trained researcher of the divine feminine, author, and global speaker who encourages people to live from the boldness and genuineness of their inner voice. REVEAL:
A Sacred Manual for Getting Spiritually Naked, her debut book with Hay House, has been called “a blessing to the world,” “life-changing” by Dr. Christiane Northup, and “ignited prayer” by Eve Ensler. She holds a Master of Divinity from Columbia University’s Union Theological Seminary and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School.
Review
One of the greatest books I’ve ever read on relationships is How to Love Yourself. Life-altering spiritual concepts are translated in this book in a stylish and current manner. The most cherished gift from Meggan and Lodro is a road to self-love no matter what. Anyone who is prepared to give, receive, and embody love should read this book, in my opinion.
Gabrielle Bernstein, author of Miracles Now, a New York Times best-seller
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This type of self-help book is new. Here, the lovely, messy, and magnificent truth about love is offered with enormous generosity; there is no room for perfection or pontificating.
Despite the fact that both writers are educated in their own systems of wisdom, their personal tales contain the most valuable lessons. Lodro and Meggan assist you in realising that your entire existence is your love life, regardless of what is or is not going on in your life.
Susan Piver, author of Start Here Now and The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, both New York Times best-sellers
How to Love Yourself is a fascinating look at love, a trait that is difficult to understand despite the fact that we are told that it is what keeps the world turning. The book is insightful, practical, and a lot of pleasure to read.
Meggan, who has a Christian mystic background, and Lodro, who has been a long-time Buddhist, both have distinct perspectives on love as the power that enables us to be happy and authentically ourselves.
Lovingkindness and Real Happiness author Sharon Salzberg
The wonderful thing about Lodro and Meggan’s book on love is that it includes viewpoints from a gorgeous female mystic and a grounded Buddhist man—AND!—double the humour and romance. The end effect is a wealth of knowledge and contemporary insight on how to increase your ability to love—in pain, in sexual encounters, in separation, in spirit, and in your own actual existence, which is constantly in need of greater love.
Danielle LaPorte, the New York Times best-selling author of The Fire Starter Sessions and The Desire Map
I really regret not reading this book when I was eighteen and just getting started in the dating scene. That would have saved me a tonne of Kleenex and a lot of effort. In addition to having a completely normal relationship philosophy, Meggan and Lodro are also funny and realistic.
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Whether that person is the one looking back at you in the mirror or someone else, this page-turner will undoubtedly make you laugh, but more significantly, it will make it easier for you to find the love of your life.
Kate Northrup, author of Money, A Love Story, a best-selling book
I am really thankful that Meggan and Lodro were able to share this holy labor together because the universe changed. Self-love is the most fulfilling lesson, but it’s not an easy one. The book How To Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) guides you to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings in order to find your own love.
You may securely walk in love by using this step-by-step technique to unlock your most auspicious self. This is the book for you if you’re prepared to bravely step out of fear and into unconditional love.
Angel Prayers best-selling author Kyle Gray
The modern-day spiritual “he said, she said” by Meggan Watterson and Lodro Rinzler leads us on a journey toward strong self-love, which eventually makes room for loving others and receiving love.
How To Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) is a personal, thought-provoking, funny, and illuminating book for everyone who wants to accept and love themselves. You could discover love in unexpected places if you give your heart a gift and immerse yourself in the knowledge and teachings this book has to offer.
The best-selling author of Jump… And Your Life Will Appear, Nancy Levin
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Real contemporary treasures can be found in “How To Love Yourself (And Sometimes Other People),” and its writers, Meggan and Lodro, both young professionals in their respective spiritual domains, have grounded, complimentary voices that make you feel as though they are right there with you while you read these pages.
Having a nice discourse with people who are trustworthy, don’t pass judgement on us, and are knowledgeable about the subject is what truly helps us navigate love. As we read along, Meggan and Lodro both demonstrate their capacity to be such friends—to themselves, to one another, and to us.
The Road Home author Ethan Nichtern
Are you trying to find love? Stop, then. The hunt is ended, really. We are reminded by Meggan and Lodro that love is inside us. We don’t have to travel elsewhere or change into a better version of ourselves. We can all benefit from the slap to the forehead that is How To Love Yourself.
We don’t have to wait for a mate to find love since we are already in love, as this lovely jewel tells us. We may start the celebration right now, and a partner can then join us on this crazy journey of self-love. Don’t worry. Have no expectations. Simply love.
Kris Carr, author of Crazy Sexy Kitchen and Crazy Sexy Diet, New York Times best-selling
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Summary
This book is jam-packed with motivational quotes and emphasises how important it is to genuinely embrace loving oneself. Before reading this book, I had no concrete understanding of the philosophical idea that I should learn to love myself in order to be able to love others. For anybody looking to build lasting, meaningful connections throughout their life, this is an amazing and important read.