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365 Life Lessons

The Only Way Past It is Through It

Oct 30, 2023
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Many wisdom traditions suggest that in order to heal the pain in your heart, you must confront it. You must feel it all. Then, the sting of what troubles you may soften.

Escapism is a useful tool to avoid facing your darkness and feeling the pain. However, it is and always will be a temporary solution to a more permanent problem.

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