"You are too proud of who you think you are to notice what you are actually like, which prevents you from changing properly. You do not want to sacrifice that part of yourself. It is probably associated with some delusion that helps you maintain a positive, although very fragile, self-image."
Covers: The Grim Reaper arc from Discworld, The Case for the Real Jesus, Star Trek Voyager, and more.
It's funny what little things I've acclimated to over the years, telling myself that's just how things are and they won't change even if I try. Funny how, when I actually give sustained, serious effort to making a change, it turns out that far less is set in stone than I assume.
I laughed the other day when I said to my husband, "I'm pretty sure God watched every Star Trek episode there is." In my head was a voice that whined, "Well, yes, He's omniscient so that's technically correct, but..." What, God's too detached and holy to watch Star Trek?
Covers: The Case Against The Case for Christ, the Night Watch arc of the Discworld series, Pinocchio(s), and more.