You’ve played follow the leader when you were young.
It’s fun when you’re a kid with no concept of self. But when you play this game as an adult — follow the guru — it’s called demagogy.
It’s tempting to want to align yourself with someone who claims to have figured out this whole life thing. Maybe they’ll slip you the secret. Maybe you’ll attain their level of financial freedom. Maybe enlightenment is found in an e-book for blah blah blah dollars plus bonus DVD’s and an audio program.
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Is personal development nothing but self-indulgent, airy-fairy navel-gazing? 
There’s no such thing as a plain-vanilla story. It wouldn’t be a story, just some boring facts.
It’s not a good idea to label yourself codependent, unless you plan to do something constructive about it. 
How to Remain Balanced When Someone Accuses You of Being Too Negative
by Melissa Karnaze on July 2, 2010
Because when you do, someone will be there, just around the corner, to call you mean names and paint you out as evil.
When you’re just starting to get in touch with your inner crass, and learning how to use your discernment for good, people around you aren’t going to like it.
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