There is a certain comfort in believing in someone bigger and more powerful than we are. There's also a lot of value in not putting ourselves inside a box, specifically if it's one that's not true or valid. If we can get rid of that box, we can do things we never thought were possible. That's why we read books and watch movies about people who had an unconquerable spirit and accomplished greatness. We want that too!

Until you grasp the meaning of the lessons you're stuck in the rut of "rinse and repeat" until you get the message.

I know the feeling. Fortunately we get to keep taking the test on those lessons, but unfortunately, it can be painful sometimes until it actually sinks into our heads.