Amber

“RESISTANCE AND FEAR Are you paralyzed with fear? That's a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember our rule of thumb: The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it. Resistance is experienced as fear; the degree of fear equates to the strength of Resistance. Therefore the more fear we feel about a specific enterprise, the more certain we can be that that enterprise is important to us and to the growth of our soul. That's why we feel so much Resistance. If it meant nothing to us, there'd be no Resistance. Have you ever watched Inside the Actors Studio? The host, James Lipton, invariably asks his guests, "What factors make you decide to take a particular role?" The actor always answers: "Because I'm afraid of it." The professional tackles the project that will make him stretch. He takes on the assignment that will bear him into uncharted waters, compel him to explore unconscious parts of himself. Is he scared? Hell, yes. He's petrified. (Conversely, the professional turns down roles that he's done before. He's not afraid of them anymore. Why waste his time?) So if you're paralyzed with fear, it's a good sign. It shows you what you have to do.”
― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

“To be awake is a grand dilemma. No matter what you say it will be misinterpreted, so in the end you simply say whatever you say and trust in the vibration underneath it.”
― Richard Rudd, The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose

“The purpose of knitting a swatch is not to match gauge, it’s to make a fabric you like and to know its gauge.”
― Patty Lyons, Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Over 70 Sanity Saving Hacks for Better Knitting

“Acute crises and dysfunction always precede or coincide with any evolutionary advancement or gain in consciousness.”
― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose