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Jungians tell us that the archetype of Mars, the volatile god of war, is imbedded in everyone’s unconscious, making conflict and aggression inevitable, a kind of inherent vice.


“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.”
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“I can't explain why your name seems so familiar to me, or why it feels like I've heard your voice a thousand times before, but I can explain this ~ your the type of chaos Id bleed for.”
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“Keep Going
Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.”
― The Light in the Heart
Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.”
― The Light in the Heart
“Learning that you can’t control the other person’s reaction, and that it can be destructive to try, can be incredibly liberating. It not only gives the other person the space to react however they need to, but also takes a huge amount of pressure off you. You will learn things about yourself based on their reaction, but if you are prepared to learn, you’ll feel free from the desperate need for their reaction to go one certain way.”
― Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
― Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

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