“It is not the thing which troubles us, but the judgments we bring to bear upon things.” -Epictetus
Resilience requires thoughtfulness
The simple believes everything,but the prudent gives thought to his steps. Proverbs 14:15
Foreboding Joy
The paradoxical dread that clamps down on momentary joyfulness
The antidote to foreboding joy is gratitude
Perfectionism
Believing that doing everything perfectly means you’ll never feel shame
The antidote to perfectionism is self-compassion
Numbing
The embrace of whatever deadens the pain of discomfort and pain
The antidote to numbing is the care and feeding of our spirits