Many times in life, we are held back from achieving our goals because we do not commit ourselves wholeheartedly. With an escape route in mind, we hold ourselves back from giving our all.
Every step in life is a testing ground. Some active and perceptive people never stop blossoming regardless of what experience they encounter while other people seem to wilt with the slightest provocation.
Contrary to popular opinion, the primary goal of relationships is not to make us happy. Relationships make us grow. That growth will, with time, naturally increase our happiness. Growth has a price, and thatβs the bit we donβt like paying. It ranges from uncomfortable to downright tortuous depending on the issue, how deeply seated it is, how much work we have previously done on it, how resistant we are to working on it, and how much painful emotion is already attached to the issue from past experiences. At any price, itβs still a bargain.
Transmutation: β’ Grapes must be crushed to make wine β’ Diamonds form under pressure β’ Olives are pressed to release oil β’ Seeds grow in darkness Whenever you feel crushed, under pressure, pressed, or in darkness, youβre in a powerful place of transformation/transmutation.