When it comes down to brass knuckles the one you are with is yourself. So just as the sunlight starts from the center of the sun; your love of others (compassion) comes from the center of yourself.
So love the one you are with asks just that. Who are you with ALL the time? Yourself. Love yourself in all moments, whether you feel your current self is the one you like or not.
It may be your happy self or your unhappy self, you may be experiencing compassion, frustration, sadness, boredom, excitement or anger or joy. They are all your self.
Love the one you are with is a request to accept yourself in each and every moment and love that moment with no resistance or wanting it to be any different ( it will pass anyway).
Be, acknowledge, love what ever self is showing up right now and now and now.....
Michael
