We choose to suffer.

WE CHOOSE TO SUFFER.

In each and every moment, what you’re experiencing in the realm of your emotions and mind, and the effects–to a latter degree–within the body are there because you, from your infinite freedom, have simply selected that experience to focus your attention on so you can see what the effects are.

Nothing that you experience is caused by anything outside of you.

You experience only the effects of your own choice.

From The Way of Mastery, a book suggested by my mentor and Ultimate Coach Steve Hardison.