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I define a 'good person' as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their 'shadow' - they know their weaknesses. In other words, they understand that there is no good without bad. Good and evil are really one, but we have broken them up in our consciousness. We polarize them.
John Bradshaw
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Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.
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It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn.
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The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.
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Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.
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Our beliefs create the kind of world we believe in. We project our feelings, thoughts and attitudes onto the world. I can create a different world by changing my belief about the world. Our inner state creates the outer and not vice versa.
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The idea of evil is always subject to denial as a coping mechanism.
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Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.
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Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.
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Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.
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It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.
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In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.
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