Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth.
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Want to know if a given behavior is a soft addiction If any of these characteristics apply, chances are it is zoning out, avoiding feelings, compulsiveness, denialrationalization, stinking thinking, and hiding or lying about the behavior.Judith Wright
Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they are even encouraged in many cases. Yet they are lethal to the spirit.
Judith Wright
I learned to be with myself rather than avoiding myself with limiting habits; I started to be aware of my feelings more, rather than numb them.
Judith Wright
We've observed that people who stall in their personal growth work often have counterproductive soft addictions that stand in their way of growth and having the life they say they want. It can be a simple thing, such as watching TV instead of finishing a project.
Judith Wright
When not deeply engaged in creative activities, or numbed out by the TV, I felt empty. My heart hurt. I often felt hollow or as if I were some sort of wispy ghost, barely existing.
Judith Wright
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