Many problems come at us, but they don’t just encounter a blank interior. They are interpreted by hearts that are constantly busy. When depressed, we feel like an empty shell, but we are doing something. Remember, the heart is always choosing. Try reframing your experience with this in mind. For example, instead of thinking that you are oppressed by the expectations that others have draped over you, recognize that the heart chooses to live under the standards of others. Instead of thinking that you are distressed because people aren’t pleased with you, recognize that you have chosen a style of
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