A globally popular book on how to learn to love yourself with all your imperfections. The words “first be kind to yourself, then to others” strike like lightning. Many of us respond to the pressure of life by closing in on ourselves and ignoring the problems that lead to anxiety or depression. Others start working harder in the office, at school, or at home, hoping it will make themselves—and the people they love—happier. But what if the key is simply to be yourself? Just like on airplanes they advise you to put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others. We need to be at peace with ourselves before we try to help the people around us.