I'm afraid to be open again to someone who's already walked away. In a sense she told me I wasn't good enough, or valuable enough to stay in her life. One of the things I must do is work through these things; to let the ripples calm so I can see the reflection clearly. Emotions must be free to enter and free to leave. Only then can we understand why they are there.
Stosny says that your core value in invincible. The world can cause you expense and inconvenience; it can hurt your feelings and even your body, but it can never harm your core value. It's the source of your inherent value, your strength, your resilience, and your personal power. Nothing your spouse or anyone else says or does can lower your core value. You are worthy of value, respect, and compassion, whether or not you get them from others. If you don't get them from others, it is necessary to feel more worthy, not less!
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.
