There's no running away from the internal strife. Whatever haunts us must finally be confronted and resolved if we're ever to grow and thus contribute to our world its due. When we keep secrets locked away, the secrets begin to keep us locked away as well.
It is folly, and yet entirely human, to think a new location, a new job, a new lover will cure whatever troubles us. The truth is, however, that whatever trips us up is at the same time trying to edge us forward to new awareness, and thus the next level of growth. Our troubles are tools for a strengthened foundation. Without them, we'd soon crumble.
When we consider the conflicts we encounter as opportunities for further development, they excite us rather than provoke anxiety. Changing our perspective can make the same scene appear quite new.
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Thanks Mel and fairies for posting these reminders. I couldn't know how to live without them.
Peace
When we consider the conflicts we encounter as opportunities for further development, they excite us rather than provoke anxiety. Changing our perspective can make the same scene appear quite new.
I have been using this idea for the last few years and it does work
"The truth is, however, that whatever trips us up is at the same time trying to edge us forward to new awareness, and thus the next level of growth. Our troubles are tools for a strengthened foundation."
I truly believe that too!
Thanks so much for the reminder, Mel!
(((( Mel ))))
X
According to this perspective, my foundation just might be pretty decent, since I've got a basket of troubles rolling around. At least one bushel full.
Moving from anxiety to action is the only way to move past repeated behaviors that don't bring new results. Only new wine can come from new wineskins...
Tara
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