Where do you look for the most valuable thing....Where you don't know where it is. It's precisely through the portal that you do not want to climb through.
There's things about ourselves that are underdevelopped and we don't want to look at. Each one has these spots. Unique to each one. The thing is - there's a real character that can be born in going into our own monstrosity. To see the dark side of our shadow self so to speak.
The ugliness of mind if you will....
To have a certain amount of self-respect means you will not put up with less than...
That can be regarded as mean and or disrespectful to others...because you are taking the position of saying, what you will and will not tolerate.
You got to have a real spine about you to say what you will and will not tolerate. To have a certain amount of self-regard to say yes and no...and not to compromise your yes and no for anyone.
The real journey is to go into our flaws...our inadquacies...it takes a real courage and honor.
Your greatest friend and your worst enemy....
Tyranical....yet with immense benefits....
The good tyrant and the good king,,,,
These concepts and much more are expanded on in the lecture by Jordan Peterson, "Don't Be The Nice Guy"
Showcases a real regard for gratitude and wisdom through the process of introspection.
Share your perspectives - best regards.
Sometimes sharing makes all the difference in your best life.