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6/29/2024

“you have not been commanded to nullify your nature. rather, you’ve been commanded to control, overcome, and take control over it”

i’ve had this thought for a while. sometimes ppl often say “you’re so nice” “you’re such a good person” and make it seem like there exists anyone who can do no wrong.

i hate to break it to you, but im no saint and i think its extremely dangerous to put anyone on a pedestal and to believe that there exists such people who don’t make mistakes and who are just pure in every form.

while they may exist, its dangerous for a # of reasons:

• a
• b
• c
• d

im really hungry rn so i need to pause on this article but brb. i think this article is going to be interesting and also help me come to terms with how i want to be known as/described and how i also describe others