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"Cuando vas al bosque y miras los árboles, ves todos estos árboles diferentes y algunos están torcidos, y algunos están rectos, y algunos son siempre verdes, y algunos son cualquier cosa, y miras el árbol y lo permites. Ves por qué es como es. Entiendes un "

Ram Dass

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Imagine you are walking in a forest and you see lots of different trees. Some are tall and straight, some are bent, some have green leaves all year, and some lose their leaves. You understand that each tree has grown in its own way because of where it is and how much sunlight it gets. You don’t think any less of a tree because it grew differently; you just accept it as it is. Now, think about how you judge people. When you see other people or even think about yourself, you might often think, "He's too quiet," or "I'm not smart enough." This habit of criticizing can make it hard to appreciate everyone for who they are. Instead, if we could look at people like we look at trees in the forest, understanding that everyone has grown in their own unique way because of their experiences, we might be kinder to others and to ourselves. For example, if someone is shy, instead of thinking that's bad, recognize they might have grown this way because of their life experiences. Practicing this approach can help you appreciate people’s unique qualities and accept them without judgment.

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Acceptance Appreciation Compassion Empathy Human nature Mindfulness Nature Non-judgment Personal growth Self-awareness
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