Relationship with self

Writer James Baldwin on hate as a defense mechanism: "I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain."

Stuff happens. Your stories about it determine whether it’s manageable or not.

Dr. Steven Brownlow twitter.com

I started to talk about my fears and my hurt. I started questioning what was important to me and why

Brené Brown • Braving the Wilderness

What made the hours pass like minutes when you were a child? Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits.” — Carl Jung

“Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.” — Rollo May, “Man’s Search for Himself”

My therapist told me this, and it changed my life: "You're not healing to be able to handle trauma, pain, anxiety, depression. You're used to those. You're healing to be able to handle joy and to accept happiness back into your life."

Quiet Wisdom substack.com

Sowohl Rituale als auch Herzensdinge sind Ruhepole des Lebens, die dieses stabilisieren. Wiederholungen zeichnen sie aus. Der Zwang der Produktion und des Konsums schafft Wiederholungen ab. Er entwickelt den Zwang zum Neuen. Auch Informationen sind nicht wiederholbar. Schon wegen ihrer schmalen Aktualitätsspanne bauen sie die Dauer ab. Sie

Byung-Chul Han • Undinge

If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. —Meditations 12.17