Chapter 3.1: Worthiness, Self-Acceptance, and Self-Promotion
Don’t vaunt people as “worthy” one over another and they won’t compete with each other. This chapter has traditionally had a dual reading, one for leadership and governance of people and one for self-governance of our own hearts and minds. These two readings are inextricably linked because we by example. The first half of this chapter deals with three principles addressing (self) promotion and competition, objectification and (self) valuation, and flaunting, displaying, or showing off and (inner) peace and contentment. First, we live in a (mis)judgmental world, a roller coaster of relative reality, relationships, and constant comparisons . Every day in so many ways we pass judgment on ourselves and others. We pay more attention to certain people while ignoring others. We put certain things and people on pedestals and deem them “worthy” of our attention and striving. In striving to find where we fit in, we often fall into the trap of bel...