The enemy within, the one you can’t run away from, that’s where you will fall, that’s where you will fail. Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will suck your soul dry and leave you for dead. Words are the death of a thousand cuts, the traitorous voice that never stops. Doubting, belittling, mocking. Block it out, by any means necessary. For if it prevails, then all is lost for you and I. All is lost forever.
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Awesome. Well said. The most untalked and unrevealed self-truth. We must talk to ourselves quite often to be clear in what we want and where to go.
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM Fractured Faith Blog wrote:
> Fractured Faith Blog posted: ” The enemy within, the one you can’t run > away from, that’s where you will fall, that’s where you will fail. Sticks > and stones will break your bones but words will suck your soul dry and > leave you for dead. Words are the death of a thousand cuts, the trai” >
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I agree. Thank you.
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That’s great advice 👍 be cautious of your surroundings!
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You’re welcome 😊
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So true!
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Thank you for understanding, Rebecca 🙂
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Completely get it x
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Thank you 😊
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Do you mean self-doubt here only, or something more? I struggle a lot with judging my myself, and knowing what a spiral that can be. Thank you for your words.
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You’re welcome. Yes, it’s largely self doubt I’m referring to.
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It can definitely be a problem! I hope there is a way out of the self-doubt trap
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Me too 🙂
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Love this. I’ve been guilty of sabotaging myself
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I think we do, Sandra. Thank you 🙏🏻
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Your welcome
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So true. I have a dear friend who is very successful in her job – loved by so many. But she is overweight and she just listens to that voice that says she is a failure because she is “fat.” I try to encourage to hear what others say, see the awards she has won but she seems helpless to hear anything but her voice saying “you are fat.” I don’t what to do to help her.
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That’s a sad story. I hope your friend can overcome this issue.
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Self doubt is an ugly little demon. There are so many times he’s whispering in my ear that I’m not “enough” – whatever that means. I listen, and try to find the root of his voice. Is it one thing I’ve blown out of context or fear? It is something that was unkindly presented to me? Is it really my voice? It’s slow going, but he is getting smaller.
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I’m very pleased to hear this Liz. Keep on fighting it.
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That’s the main theme of my current works in progress. A very important lesson to learn.
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Thank you Peter.
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The words we say to ourselves are often the cruelest.
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Very true, Lesleigh. Thank you 😊
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What we think and say determine who will become
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That’s very true, Chris.
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*What we think and say determine who we become
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so true. For most of us, we are our own greatest enemies. Most of the time i have self doubt, and I feel like I can’t do something, even if I am qualified for it
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I’m much the same. Thank you Grace 🙂
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