Tag: fear
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
Fear is at the root of many emotional problems. Fear paralyses; it introduces hesitation and doubt. It creates inner panic; you lose your reason and sense of proportion. Fear looks to the past; it replays images of failure, hurt and disappointment – a reminder that the past could repeat itself. It de-motivates and sabotages self-esteem.…
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The Seventh Principle of Relationships: Acceptance
‘The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them.’ Thomas Merton The Seventh Principle of Relationships is: Accept others as they are, not just as you want them to…