We avoid the things that ...

We avoid the things that we\'re afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from avoiding things that we need to learn about or discover.
We avoid the things that we're afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from avoiding things that we need to learn about or discover.
 Shakti Gawain

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If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.

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The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.
 Shakti Gawain
This morning take a few minutes to reflect on how you give of yourself to the world. Often we get caught up in the frenzy of buying and giving things. Look at the ways you give appreciation, friendship, energy, time, love, and affection, and give of your own special talents and abilities throughout the year. Acknowledge yourself for having enriched the lives of others. Spend some time loving yourself for the giving light that you are.
 Shakti Gawain
Every time you don't follow your inner guidance, you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense of spiritual deadness.
 Shakti Gawain
The universe will reward you for taking risks on its behalf.
 Shakti Gawain
Anything in life that we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it.
 Shakti Gawain