fluid strength

[johanna_hypatia]

Facing a difficult challenge, I don't go forward without gathering up my strength in advance. When I don't feel strong, to tell myself to be strong--to order my own strength around like a military officer--or to give myself a rousing pep talk-- may persuade me to show some bravado for a while. But ultimately it just feels fake. I don't think it

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Strength

[laura_seabrook]

Re: Strength

[johanna_hypatia]

Ecce Magna Mater! Gratias, soror!

[laura_seabrook]

Facing a difficult challenge, I don't go forward without gathering up my strength in advance. When I don't feel strong, to tell myself to be strong--to order my own strength around like a military officer--or to give myself a rousing pep talk-- may persuade me to show some bravado for a while. But ultimately it just feels fake. I don't think it works to command strength into existence.

Sometimes, you just have to have quiet time, in order for strength to find you.