"As a seed buried in the earth cannot imagine itself as an orchid or hyacinth, neither can a heart packed with hurt imagine itself loved or at peace." Mark Nepo
If we are honest with ourselves, we all have times of hurt and disappointment and betrayal. These challenges Joseph Campbell says are simply a part of life, and one has to be okay with that. I agree. We can grow to the point where we are okay with the fact that life has challenges, or we become angry, rigid and controlling people. Everyone has challenges. It is probably true that most people are doing the best they can at any given moment, and do not intentionally hurt other people. We can give other people the benefit of doubt. We can learn to not take things so personally. We can look for the gift within the challenge, and - when we are in the midst of a challenging situation - we can know that we will return to a place where we experience peace.
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