During this period, I scoured every corner of my brain and began to realize the wisdom of the old adage that there is little to fear except fear itself. Looking back, I can see a close association between the end of my psychological probing and the beginning of my period of meditation and relaxation. I had, in plain terms, given myself permission to relax. I’d become somewhat comfortable, and then eventually, I had nothing to prove. I’d learned, the hard way, to let myself listen to me, first and foremost, and to suppress the voices of others. It is also impossible to overstate, as it speaks
