How many times have we squeezed ourselves into belief systems, programs, relationships, etc, out of a perceived sense of safety?
What initially feels safe often becomes constricting.
Also anyone who has a need to rule over, or control another being usually hasn’t done their own shadow work- and therefore may have very little to offer in the way of protection from anything.
Photo: Wilmington, NC January 2021
Anatomy of an Awakening 