You're Not Bad, You're Just Influenced That Way
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You're Not Bad, You're Just Influenced That Way
labeling a person (or even a place) as having “negative energy” is a way of avoiding responsibility for your own inner state. I would argue that shifting this paradigm is crucial for one’s spiritual life.
Christopher D. Wallis • Near Enemies of the Truth: Avoid the Pitfalls of the Spiritual Life and Become Radically Free
We often promote rare behaviors to traits (“It’s just the kind of thing I do”) and promote traits to identity (“I cannot perform well under pressure. I cave.”). You are not the sum of your worst behaviors, just as you are not limited to your visible traits. Don’t enclose yourself in a false and limiting story. Who you are is not the sum of the thin
... See moreTodd Henry • Daily Creative: Find Your Inspiration to Spark Creative Energy and Fight Burnout
At the core of it seems to be a belief that you - the patient, the self-healer, the consumer - are not the problem, and everyone else is toxic, or a narcissist, or an abuser. You are just vibrating at a higher frequency than they are. Everyone is out to get you. Crucially, the customer is always right.
how did you realise you were a bad person?
BE SUSPICIOUS of any voice, inside or outside, that says there is something wrong with you. This voice does not like you and is not helpful. It is possible that with the awareness that you have been unkind toward someone, you might realize, in a gentle sort of way, “I don’t want to do that. It doesn’t feel very good.” And it’s not that you’re a bad
... See moreCheri Huber • There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate
We have been exposed to tens of thousands of negative messages telling us we’re not good enough since we were toddlers.
When we believe we are not good enough, we look for information to reinforce the belief. 👇 🙀
... See morePsychologist Amy Morin explains that “once you draw a conclusion about yourself, you’re likely to do two things; look for evidence that r