I was reading something from Michael Neill (his e-mail newsletter, if you’re curious) and he said something useful:
fear is a function of the mind, not circumstance.
So if fear is (just a) thought, and not anything real or tangible, then I can think differently.
And not be afraid as much, or even anymore.
I think I’ll try that more.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax. – Abraham Lincoln I am not suggesting that you spend 66% of your time exercising, but you – absolutely, positively – must exercise some, consistently. Is it hard to do? Yes and no. The actual doing is easy,…
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According to Webster’s New Twentieth Century Dictionary (Unabridged, Second Edition) there are 16 definitions of character; I will list those relevant here: 7. an individual’s pattern of behavior or personality; moral constitution; 8. moral strength, self-discipline, fortitude, etc.; 9. reputation; 12. a statement about the behavior, qualities, etc. of a person; recommendation. What character does is…