8/17/18

Today's Horoscope

All signs:
Sometimes people can persuade themselves that they are being noble just to fool themselves. They think it's noble to be alone, or dedicated, or taken advantage of, because it's easier to accept than the fact that they are afraid to try, or to stand up for themselves.
They stay in unfulfilling relationships, they invalidate their own needs and desires, they miss out on the things that they really want to do, all because of fear and insecurity. They know this, so they make it more palatable by convincing themselves that they are sacrificing or not being frivolous. They tell themselves that they are happier this way, alone or serving others rather than really living.
Tales of heroes and martyrs and tortured artists have given us the idea that suffering is noble. While noble acts may include suffering at times, most of the positive things accomplished in the world were done without so much pain and sacrifice.
We hide behind false nobility, not so much from others, but from ourselves. Most of the time, others are unaware of our sacrifices and misery, because we are really waging war in our minds and in private. We are simply making ourselves feel better by making ourselves feel worse.
The stars think that you should learn to find happiness everywhere you can, even if it frightens you. There is no nobility in needless misery. In fact, it's the exact opposite. It's wasteful, petty, and sad. There is enough suffering in the world without creating your own.