Accept what the universe gives you.
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Daily Quote: Carl Jung on Acceptance
“We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses.” – Carl Jung
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Emptiness (a 6-word story)
Accept the emptiness and wild uncertainty.
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Perfectionism (a poem)
The saints wanted perfection
so do some of us
but chasing this goal is like
walking over burning coals
what about progress?
self-acceptance?
what about turning away from Never Enough?
resting in the realization that
this life is absurd
that all this effort can
crash & burn
in the blink of an eye
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Coping with Uncertainty
We’re living in dangerous times. Some people (like my girlfriend) seem to be able to cope with it better than me. For me, though, a lot of the things going on in the world have me feeling very on edge.
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Working with Depression
It’s relatively easy for me to fall into a depressed mood. It’s also something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. What I’m coming to realize, though, is looking at depression as an enemy that must be fought only puts me deeper in the hole.
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What’s the new normal?
It’s been about two months since coronavirus changed the world, seemingly overnight. As the days and weeks drag on, I keep asking myself, “Okay. Now what?” I don’t think anyone knows the answer to this question, including the experts and world leaders. I think we’re all asking it, too.
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Bipolar and Acceptance
What does it mean to have bipolar disorder?
I was diagnosed with Bipolar I in college. After a clear manic episode while going to Temple University, a psychiatrist working on the campus prescribed me a mood stabilizer, along with the depression and anti-anxiety medications I was already taking.
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