I Don't Want To Get Hurt Again Theory 24/28

This is the most overused sentence in the world, and 100% unrealistic. When we avoid opportunities, armor against pain, or build walls against possible hurt, we are limiting ourselves. We could be missing out. In fact, our attempt to protect ourselves often has a way of hurting us. Background music by Narek Mirzaei, Relaxation (8 Hz).

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Welcome to Life Unedited, The Power of Radical Acceptance, 28 Theories of Living in Reality. This is a practice where we turn obstacles into opportunities, One reality therapy theory at a time. I'm Tiffany and this is Theory 24, I Don't Want to Get Hurt Again. This is the most overused sentence in the world and 100% unrealistic. No one wakes up and says, I really want to get hurt again. No matter what we do in the name of self-protection, Nothing will stop us from getting hurt again. When we avoid opportunities, Armor against pain, Or build walls against possible hurt, We are limiting ourselves. We could be missing out. In fact, Our attempt to protect ourselves often has a way of hurting us. Life is about duality, Good and bad, Hot and cold, Positive and negative, Hurt and heal. Pain is a part of the human experience. It is important to experience hurt in order to know what it feels like to heal. We must know hurt, Like burning our finger on the hot stove to know not to touch the hot burner. Having our heart broken teaches us how to heal from that. People do not go through life unscathed. Hurt tells us something is wrong in a physical and emotional way. How we heal is as important as the pain. There is so much to learn from getting hurt. Resilience comes from moving through the pain and learning how to piece ourselves back together, Stronger than before.