You must begin to trust yourself sometime. I suggest you do it now. If you do not then you will forever be looking to others to prove your own merit to you, and you will never be satisfied. You will always be asking others what to do, and at the same time, resenting those from whom you seek such aid.
Interpretation
Trusting yourself is crucial for personal fulfillment and independence.
This quote emphasizes the importance of self-trust as a foundation for personal satisfaction and empowerment. Jane Roberts suggests that if one continually seeks validation and direction from others, they may develop resentment and a lack of self-worth, thereby undermining their ability to make independent choices and find true contentment.
In practice
In a motivational speech encouraging audience members to embrace their individuality.
I will be unneeded, and gladly so, when you realize that the vitality and reinforcement and joy are your own, and rise from the fountain of your own beings; when you realize that you do not need me for protection, for there is nothing you need protect yourself against.
And, if you believe, in very simple terms, that people mean you well, and will treat you kindly, they will. And, if you believe that the world is against you, then so it will be in your experience. And, if you believe that you will begin to deteriorate at age 22, then so you shall.
I'm not perfect. And who knows how many times I've fallen short. We all fall short. That's the amazing thing about the grace of God.
Make an island of yourself, make yourself your refuge; there is no other refuge. Make truth your island, make truth your refuge; there is no other refuge.
We aren't, as human beings, very good at acting in our best interest.
We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands on himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself.
It is better of course to know useless things than to know nothing.
Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.
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