The journey into wholeness means we have to learn to respect the other voice that speaks within us. It means to pay attention to our emotions, thoughts, dreams and fantasies even when they're unpleasant and objectionable.

Bud Harris
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The journey into wholeness means we have to learn to respect the other voice that speaks within us. It means to pay attention to our emotions, thoughts, dreams and fantasies even when they're unpleasant and objectionable. The journey of becoming whole and healthy is a difficult one. It takes time and effort, but it's worth it in the end.

You can't rush towards wholeness by trying to ignore your negative feelings, but you can't make progress while obsessing over them either. You have to be willing to work at it, because you are engaging with all parts of yourself. To go beyond the pain, you have to go beyond the self-criticism.

Source: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide To Living A Life Of Substance

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