'Luminous Emptiness' by Francesca Fremantle

'...generosity springs from unshakeable confidence in the possession of goodness. In order to connect with this confidence, we need to let go of our limited self-concept and open up to the limitless power of the buddha qualities, allowing them to enter our own lives - or rather, to rediscover them there - and to radiate out to all beings. By definition, goodness cannot be kept for oneself; virtue. goodness, and richness ... are inseparable from their generosity ... Through wisdom we recognise the inherent potential for enlightenment in all beings, making it impossible to disrespect them simply because they are different. Feeling our essential sameness deeply, however strange others may sometimes seem to us, gives us the power of sympathy and empathy. Emotional reactions of liking and disliking begin to lose their importance, so that impartial, all-embracing love can blossom in their place. Inner equanimity develops from seeing that the same opportunity for awakening exists in all circumstances, whether happy or sad, pleasant or unpleasant, privileged or deprived.'

https://www.lionsroar.com/author/francesca-fremantle/

'Ten Days to Self Esteem' by David D Burns

https://flic.kr/p/8nHbub

'Many perfectionists believe that they must earn love and approval by being outstanding. An alternative philosophy would be that our vulnerabilities and flaws - and not our successes and strengths - ultimately make us lovable and human. People can be admired or resented - but never loved - for their successes and achievements.'

https://feelinggood.com/

Francoise Gilot speaking of Picasso to Janet Hawley (GoodWeekend 23July 2011)

https://flic.kr/p/82VYrU 

'Picasso would wake late, about 10am, shrouded in pessimism. "Pablo would complain life was  unbearable, why should he even get up, there was no purpose to anything," Gilot relates. "I would convince him things were not so bad after all, today he would paint something marvellous. Friends would call in, Pablo would win some argument, recharge his batteries, become king again. Finally around 1pm he'd start work in his studio, in a good mood." '

http://www.francoisegilot.com/frames.html

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandartsdaily/janet-hawley27s-artists-in-conversation/4372926