One reason that changing oneself...and one's life....can be quite challenging is that we never take on something new without first having to let go of the old and familiar. Giving up something with which we are so comfortable...even though it may not be good for us...can be a frightening, lonely, and painful experience. It's at this point when we need to take a leap of faith, and trust that the pain is merely temporary.
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We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.
Joseph Campbell
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Just as light brightens darkness, discovering inner fulfillment can eliminate any disorder or discomfort. This is truly the key to creating balance and harmony in everything you do.
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
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Every loss in life I consider as the throwing off of an old garment in order to put on a new one; and the new garment has always been better than the old one.
Hazrat Inayat Khan
