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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

As someone who doesn't like to seek or give advice (as you know), I believe you will come out refreshed and more centered from these 30 days. It's hard to fight an urge, whatever it may be, as you always feel (or assume) you're acting in good faith. Or you construct a good faith behavior in your mind when in reality there isn't one (but you don't even know; it's unconscious). I for one put a tremendous amount of value on making mistakes, and even when I feel a genuine urge to give advice (like with my kids -- that has to be the most genuine urge to give advice that there is), I build a resistance in my head to force myself to let go of it and just observe, and be. I think that it's hard to know who you're really dealing with, even with close friends. They may have the most diverse (and hidden and private) motives. I loved this essay, Michelle. These themes are so profound and your writing is always so beautiful and effective. :)

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Karena's avatar

Michelle! Are you sure you were not writing about me? If not, I think she and I must be related - the description is too on point!

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