Hi Jasmine,

You say judgmental, I say opinionated 🙂 potahto, potayto, lol…well in all seriousness, I appreciate your insights but I must speak from a place of truth in order to be of value. So, while I absolutely agree that happiness comes from within, I have always wondered how does one distinguish between being content and being in denial?

I am all for finding inner happiness but how do you do that and still keep growing? It looks to me that once you’ve reached that state of inner contentment, it’s like you stop growing / evolving. And sometimes, it doesn’t feel honest to me, like you’re only saying you’re content as an excuse to avoid pain and hardship because you’re afraid to get out of your comfort zone.

About the negative belief / self-limiting labels, I call that being realistic (potahto / potayto, haha). I’ve read other replies mentioned about this, too and actually this is sort of new to me. Again, how to distinguish between what is negative and what is real? Am I not allowed to feel bummed about being discriminated against for being in a same-sex relationship? I’d like to know more about this negative / self-limiting labels thing, if you don’t mind.

Thanks!