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Scott Jagodzinski's avatar

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”

Some caves are a bit easier to enter than others but man does this quote nail it

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Michael Easter's avatar

Amen. Joseph Campbell's work has been a big influence on me.

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Barry Nicolaou's avatar

When I am rucking and it's getting tough, I now make sure I smile. Amazing how it changes your view into something that is not a punishment but a pleasure and especially when it starts to rain and is cold. Make you realise you are doing things which are seen by the majority as "why are you doing that!", but which has so many benefits.

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Charlie Newkerk's avatar

Part 7 to the "Embrace the problem " is: the main character returns to his society and shares his newfound knowledge and wisdom for the betterment of all. It is the 12th step " Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to other alcoholics (insert your problem here), and to practice these principles in all our affairs( in 1935, affairs were your daily life activities, not trysts!).

If you dont share, you can become a blowhard or know it all, thinking yourself anointed without the requisite humility! Love, Charlie

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