James Hillman: “Why do we focus so intensely on our problems? What draws us to them?”
Apr 9th, 2008 by Jill
“Why do we focus so intensely on our problems? What draws us to them? Why are they so attractive? They have the magnet power of love: somehow we desire our problems; we are in love with them much as we want to get rid of them… Problems sustain us — maybe that’s why they don’t go away. What would a life be without them? Completely tranquilized and loveless… There is a secret love hiding in each problem…” –James Hillman, The Essential James Hillman: A Blue Fire (by way of Rob Brezsny’s April 9, 2008 newsletter)
crazy. i just read that this morning. i love rob’s newsletter, it always leaves me feeling uplifted. as does this website and your perspective jill.
So true!
Hi lucky13, how neat! I *love* Rob Brezsny’s newsletter!