We are often drawn towards the familiar, even if that familiarity does not serve us.
Letting go of this familiarity often brings up discomfort. We know we can survive our current suffering. If we make a change, it may feel terrifying to risk that the “new” suffering might be "worse" than our current suffering.…
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