Quote by Jean Shinoda Bolen

You have the need and the right to spend part of your life caring for your soul. It is not easy. You have to resist the demands of the work-oriented, often defensive, element in your psyche that measures life only in terms of output -- how much you produce -- not in terms of the quality of your life experiences. To be a soulful person means to go against all the pervasive, prove-yourself values of our culture and instead treasure what is unique and internal and valuable in yourself and your own personal evolution.

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This quote emphasizes the importance of taking care of one's soul and prioritizing personal well-being over constant productivity. It highlights the difficulties of resisting societal pressures that value work and output over the quality of life experiences. Being a soulful person requires going against the cultural norms of proving oneself and instead cherishing one's unique internal value and personal growth. It serves as a reminder to invest time and effort in nurturing the soul, despite the challenges presented by a work-oriented society.

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