WIST QuotationsMar 2

A quotation from John Adams

Our Passions, Ambition, Avarice, Love, Resentment &c possess so much metaphysical Subtilty and so much overpowering Eloquence, that they insinuate themselves into the Understanding and the Conscience and convert both to their Party. And I may be deceived as much as any of them, when I Say, that Power must never be trusted without a Check.

John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
Letter (1816-02-02) to Thomas Jefferson

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/34664/

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Adams, John - Letter (1816-02-02) to Thomas Jefferson | WIST Quotations

Our Passions, Ambition, Avarice, Love, Resentment &c possess so much metaphysical Subtilty and so much overpowering Eloquence, that they insinuate themselves into the Understanding and the Conscience and convert both to their Party. And I may be deceived as much as any of them, when I Say, that Power must…

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Psychozoic EraMar 5

Every time you override your intuition, you create friction.
Every time you follow it, things flow.

Pay attention to the difference.
#FlowState #SelfTrust

Show threadVirtue-ally UnbotheredFeb 25

Record the moment in a pocket notebook, noting one insight gained for tomorrow’s renewal.

Concluding Thought:
Try this evening exercise and watch how trust gently reshapes your inner and outer worlds; let spring’s promise guide you.

#stoicism #selftrust #eveningreflection #cleanthes #StoicPhilosophy #MarcusAurelius #RomanPhilosophy #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #Resilience #AncientWisdom #Wisdom #StoicMindset #InnerPeace (4/4)

ClaraTheWriterFeb 17

I knew my body needed something different, but I was too afraid to change.

Afraid of judgment. Afraid of hypocrisy. Afraid of being seen as someone who abandoned her values.

What fear keeps you from listening to what you already know?

Read the full essay

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-vegetarian-middle-path-after-years-of-being-vegan-9dcfbd0a4d17

#vulnerability #authenticity #courage
#personalgrowth #selftrust #innervoice
#honesty #transformation #wisdom

jaimedavid327Feb 15

Learning to Stand When the Ground Isn’t Ready: The Quiet Power of Embracing the Unprepared

We are taught, almost from the moment we can understand language, that preparedness is the highest virtue. Prepare for school. Prepare for work. Prepare for emergencies. Prepare for the future. Preparation becomes synonymous with responsibility, maturity, and worthiness. To be unprepared is framed as a moral failure, a sign of laziness or recklessness. And yet, life has a habit of ignoring our checklists. The moments that shape us most rarely announce themselves in advance. They arrive early, […]

https://jaimedavid.blog/2026/02/15/12/31/12/analysis/jaimedavid327/9746/learning-to-stand-when-the-ground-isnt-ready-the-quiet-power-of-embracing-the-unprepared/

ClaraTheWriterFeb 14

"What are you afraid of?" my teacher asked when I told her I couldn't practice alone. My answer changed everything.

Seven weeks of failure. "I can't do this without you." Her question changed everything.

What are you afraid of in your practice?

#yogateacher #practice
#selftrust #breakthrough #mindfulness
#vulnerability #personalgrowth #transformation

Tom StoneFeb 11

🧠 “Confidence grows when you trust your own system.”

#SelfTrust #Confidence #StoneCapitalGrowth #Markets #SocialMedia

Cara SutraFeb 3

Back in 2016, I wrote about not being able to orgasm from oral sex.

10 years on, I've updated this post through new-but-older eyes. An in-depth piece in which I share my personal perspective on internal and external sexual pressure & expectations.

https://carasutra.com/2016/05/why-cunnilingus-doesnt-work-for-me/

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#SexPositive #BodyAutonomy #Consent #Pleasure #SexEducation #SexualHealth #WomensVoices #Midlife #PersonalEssay #TraumaAware #Healing #SelfTrust #LifeUnscripted

Why Cunnilingus Doesn’t Work for Me: I Can’t Orgasm from Oral Sex

Why cunnilingus doesn’t work for me, what it’s like not to orgasm from oral sex, and what that taught me about pleasure, pressure, and sexual expectations.

Cara Sutra
Psychozoic EraJan 30
When you ignore your intuition, confusion increases.
When you respect it, direction appears.
#Direction #SelfTrust #DecisionMaking #Mindset
Get Reconnected PsychotherapyJan 29

When your sense of worth depends on how others respond, it becomes harder to hear your own voice, trust your instincts, or feel steady in your choices, and this often shows up quietly in therapy as self doubt, second guessing, and fear of getting it wrong.

#SelfWorth
#PeoplePleasing
#TherapyInsights
#EmotionalHealth
#SelfTrust