We do not have to feel generous in order to live with generosity; we do not always have to feel compassionate in order to respond with compassion. Liking or loving something is not a prerequisite to befriending all things and to having kindness be the abiding place we commit to. Just as our minds have an impact upon our actions, so too do our actions have an impact on the shape of our mind and heart.
~ Christina Feldman
Boundless Heart: The Buddha’s Path of Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity