This is an intense, challenging time we live in. It's easy to look at the many tragedies in the world and feel fear or despair. Heavy emotions are uncomfortable and can give us a sense of powerlessness, so we tend to avoid our dark thoughts and feelings. Yet it is only in facing this darkness within that we can find inner peace.
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Our societal preoccupation with competition and being a winner creates intense self judgment and separation. We learn to label some parts of ourself as "good" and others as "bad." We are taught to "Be strong. Highlight strengths. Eliminate weakness." This approach may be effective for becoming a better competitor, but at what cost to our wellbeing?
Shame, judgment, self loathing, fear of failure, unhappiness, disconnection, inability to nurture ourself. These are the effects of this win/lose approach to life.
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