4. Now, picture someone you may or many not know quite as well, perhaps someone you saw in a store or on the street, and sent them the same metta you sent to your family member, friend, or colleague. This will help you feel a sense of interconnected-ness with someone you barely know. Over time, you may develop warmth and care towards this other person, even ifyou have never said a word to them. This is a good way of breaking down barriers between “use” and “them.”