"I heard a wise saying once that has helped me: "Negative feelings are like stray cats. The more you feed them, the more they hang around."
"Like an ethereal presence You hang out everywhere. Not a naughty or scary goblin, Rather, an inquisitive observer, A concerned, caring custodian, Visiting every niche and closet Where we stuff the undesired Of our messy, blemished lives, You haunt territories we ignore, Hoping we will find you there."
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Source: Joyce Rupp (2003). “The Star in My Heart: Experiencing Sophia, Inner Wisdom”, Sorin Books
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