“I like the scientific spirit—the holding off, the being sure but not too sure, the willingness to surrender ideas when the evidence is against them: this is ultimately fine—it always keeps the way beyond open—always gives life, thought, affection, the whole man, a chance to try over again after a mistake—after a wrong guess.” ― Walt Whitman, Walt Whitman's Camden Conversations Challenge yourself. There are any number of things held in thought/belief that are wrong in part or in whole, and this is not a sign of there being anything wrong with your brain or self but a recognition of the complex, challenging nature of reality. I recently heard a comment concerning how therapy is antithetical to both conversion and affirmation, and I wholeheartedly agree. Therapy/coaching is the space for exploring what is thought to be so but isn't helpful in value-directed behavior, not in seeking an authority to confirm or deny any of the content of those beliefs. #canonphotography #lifeweavingsexpressions #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #creativity #photographer #getoutside #compassion #values #narrative #acceptance #exploreourearth #explore_landscapes #getoutdoors #selfawareness #skepticism #challengeyourself #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/ChDYSDqOOh-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=