Bonsai

it's the mind that controls these things.

I personally do not believe in eternal fire, but know very well hte effects of self sabotage. This, out of allegory, just means you have to cut your options to damage yourself, even in drastic ways if necessary.

Is that a quotation?

I can see where you're going with your analogy but I strongly disagree with a self limiting philosophy. Live in fear of danger and the fear itself becomes a danger, by trying to avoid it you evade what good oppertunities may come your way aswell.

My brother sufferes from Agoraphobia and I see this in him everyday. He might not cast himself into a metaphorical 'eternal fire'(bad place inside ourselves) but is living as the emotional 'cripple...