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The Cost of Becoming Who You Were Told To Be, by John El-Mokadem
The Cost of Becoming Who You Were Told To Be consciousness healing identity john el-mokadem nervous system self trust May 26, 2026

By John El-Mokadem

Why familiar suffering often feels safer than an unknown freedom.

β€œHe who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.” β€” Lao Tzu

What if the things that excite you have more power than the things you are afraid of leaving?

So many of us are stuck doing things...

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