Hey, I wasn’t forcing Christian like images of God the Father with a long grey beard, or Jesus Christ on anyone here. Of course God is essence, love, positive vibration, healing, hope, charity, kindness and more.
When people say they don’t believe in God, maybe they are rejecting the Gods which Religions put up to worship. God is a broader term, in my view.

maybe tha’t s why I like the beach boys
that west coast sound, love brian Wilson, a genius

I agree courage in life is the key for me and probably for everyone else. It is the things we refuse to face, which chase us all our lives. Awareness too. We have to be aware of what we are afraid of, in order to face it. I think when I was young, I didn’t even know what I was afraid of, such was my denial or repression.
Thanks Anita. Nice post.
I remember someone might have said on here once, “if someone says they love you, and they have no self-esteem, you won’t be able to feel it.” What an intriguing comment! I think my mother may be an example of this. Not that she had zero self-esteem, just very low. Shyness. Not one who would force her opinion on you or anyone. A lovely person really. She must have been a nice child herself. She was responsible but I sensed a lack of confidence from her, especially in other adults’ company. She would be more a passenger in a conversation with adults. Never the leader. But I did feel loved by both parents. I felt accepted for who I was. Just I would’ve liked more guidance, more confidence building, more encouragement. I feel like such a wonka, saying this now.
In simple terms, self=esteem :” Am I good enough?”
self-love “Am I loveable enough or “Am I lovebale?”
So am I loveable?…Yes I am?
Am I good enough?In some areas but often I feel not good enough. My work history seems to reinforce that I’m not good enough.

Lenin’s testimony
“Thanks Jack. Jack taught me the value of boundaries and I’m so grateful. I’m really much more assertive now and anyone who even sneezes in my presence, I arrange their execution. I’ve really come out of my shell. My self-esteem is truly blossoming!”

No worries. 11 hours to Christmas day here.

Adolf Hitler’s testimony

“Since using Jack, I’ve come to realise that I am more than my current situation. (dead)
That I need to forgive myself for starting world war II and forgive the whole world for not forgiving me. Jack’s use of role play really helped my empathy for my inner child but no one else really. Thanks again Jack. You’ve made a huge difference! Hail Jack!”