I would rather

I would rather love than hate

.

Accept all beings than suffer the pain of rejection

Be kind than cruel

To understand than be ignorant

Humble than arrogant

Forgive than hold grudges

Be generous than selfish

Face the truth than blaim others

Work out problems than avoid them

Choose freedom than be a prisoner of fear

To learn from mistakes than continuously repeating them

To break free from the cycle of habits that hurt

I would rather be happy than miserable

To see with love than be blind

To listen than to judge

To respect than be inconsiderate

.

All this I do - out of love for myself.