When we worry about someone we send them a secret message — I don’t believe in you. When we worry about our life, we send ourselves a secret message — I don’t believe in me.

Charles F. Glassman
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When we worry about someone we send them a secret message – I don’t believe in you. When we worry about our life, we send ourselves a secret message – I don’t believe in me. Elizabeth Edwards said it perfectly in her book, "Resilience": "When fear sets in, our lives are in danger." It is when fear takes hold that you are most likely to lose touch with the real meaning of your life. Fear can blind us to the truth, but it can also make us look for ways to regain control.

It can make us turn inward and focus on what is wrong with us instead of what is right. Fear can make us look for things to blame. That's why it is so important for us to look out for one another when fear threatens to take over.

When we worry about someone we tell them that they are not good enough or that they are not important enough. When we worry about our lives, we tell ourselves that there is no reason for us to continue living.

Source: Brain Drain The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life

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