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Two Carl Jung’s Quotes That Can Forever Change Your Perception About Yourself
Wholesome observation can reduce our reality to its most basic elements.
I have lived most of my life trying to be better than before. I created a virtue list as my desire to be better grew. Our desire for success feeds our appetite for learning. We have been taught incessantly, “You stop growing, when you stop learning.”
Not knowing what learning is, we pile up information.
It was in my 30’s that I understood the importance of an Anti-list—things I would never do. I never did adhere to my list, but my anti-list is a part of me.
It sort of defines me. Carl Jung gave terrific insights on why we see ourselves in a particular way.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves
It’s not about them; it’s about me.
It piques my interest when someone interrupts me when I’m speaking. I get easily worked up working with dumb people, while I dislike those who consider me unintelligent.
You might think that it’s true for most of us, but there are always things that rub us the wrong way more than others.
