“ Fear and pain should be treated as signals not to close our eyes but to open them wider. ”
I am responsible for my own existence and happiness.
~ Nathaniel Branden
All positive interactions with other human beings involve, to some degree, the experience of visibility-- that is, the experience of being seen and understood.
Self-discipline is the ability to organize your behavior over time in the service of specific goals.
The challenge for people today--and it is not and easy one--is to maintain high personal standards even while feeling that one is living in a moral sewer.