When I justify myself and my position in life through anger and blame, I miss the opportunity to grow spiritually. I build a wall around myself for protection, but unfortunately, in keeping others out, I keep myself out as well. I get stuck in my rationalizations and use them to hide my own fears. Fear is natural. No one gets through life without feeling
plenty of it. Avoiding it is like trying to cross a river without getting wet. Instead, I will create a safe holding environment within myself, within which I can “experience