During a counseling session a woman spoke tearfully of the sexual abuse she experienced from the ages of 12 to 16. Many stay in abusive or painful relationships that do not honor us because we believe we need something from the other person, and if we did not get it from them, we would be lost. Our true security comes not from individual people, but from the benevolence of life.
Real security comes from knowing our worth and acting in accord with our spirit.
If we stop believing in ourselves, however, we put up with all kinds of things that love would never accept. When I first began writing and self-publishing, I made a deal with a company to print and distribute my books. The company owner gave me a low price and promised me the moon, and I was excited about working with him. When my first check arrived, I noticed that he had altered the agreement in his favor. When I asked him about this, he gave me a vague and evasive answer which did not satisfy me.