Lauren’s Reviews > Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution > Status Update

"If we numb compulsively and chronically it's an addiction."

"Hurt doesn't go away simply because we don't acknowledge it. In fact, left unchecked, it festers, grows, and leads to behaviors that are completely out of line with whom we want to be, and thinking that can sabotage our relationships and careers."

"When we stop caring what people think and stop feeling hurt by cruelty, we lose our ability to connect. But when we’re defined by what people think, we lose the courage to be vulnerable. Therefore, we need to be selective about the feedback we let into our lives. For me, if you’re not in the arena getting your ass kicked, I’m not interested in your feedback.”

"We need more people who are willing to demonstrate what it looks like to risk and endure failure, disappointment, and regret. People willing to feel their own hurt instead of working it out on other people. People willing to own their stories, live their values, and keep showing up."

"There are too many people today who instead of feeling hurt are acting out their hurt. Instead of acknowledging pain, they're inflicting their pain on others. Rather than risking feeling disappointed, they're choosing to live disappointed."

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