Just Like Me: Connecting Through Common Humanity

When we're suffering, we can inadvertently draw the conclusion that "there's something wrong with me." We blame ourselves or others instead of seeing that suffering is part of the human experience. One antidote is to remind ourselves that others share in this experience; we are, in fact, not alone. Using the phrase, "just like me," in meditation can redevelop a sense of connection, a place from which we can see the bigger picture and gain new insights into the situation at hand.