“We are all very good at allowing someone else’s opinions to influence and determine what we think and do. We feel we should act a certain way, and this will always imply that there is a deep expectation from our tribal roots, pulling us back into a familiar way of reacting to life. It is a knee-jerk, unconscious reaction because we feel, based on past influence, that we are supposed to behave a certain way—to fit in, to be worthy, to be appreciated, to be loved, to be successful, to be accepted.” Grace’s beautiful blue eyes softened as she smiled. “When we act from this perspective, from these beliefs, we are acting out of fear—fear of failure, fear of abandonment, fear of rejection.
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