“We spend too much of our time and energy listening to a very confused and cynical world telling us how dangerous it is to open our heart even for a moment, let alone keep it opened. And even worse, we constantly look backwards at our own experiences in the area of love and relationships — most of which occurred when we either didn't understand our own emotions, or were trying to connect with someone who didn't understand their emotions — and we assume the future will be just like the past, if ...
“We spend too much of our time and energy listening to a very confused and cynical world telling us how dangerous it is to open our heart even for a moment, let alone keep it opened. And even worse, we constantly look backwards at our own experiences in the area of love and relationships — most of which occurred when we either didn't understand our own emotions, or were trying to connect with someone who didn't understand their emotions — and we assume the future will be just like the past, if not worse. So every time we get hurt, we shut down a part of our heart, then another part, and then another, until eventually our heart looks and feels like an armed fortress.”
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