A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.
— Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Changing an attitude can feel as perilous and anxiety -producing as changing one's address. According to psychologists, an attitude refers to a set of emotions, beliefs, and behaviors toward a particular object, person, thing, or event. To leave behind what we feel so sure of and what our identity is attached to can require a mighty big bulldozer. Sometimes we are able to accept new, factual information or we may be influenced by someone we love and trust. Other times, the discomfort of holding conflicting beliefs will sway us to another side. Carnelian represents courage and determination; it suggests that once we are bold enough to cross over to a new perspective, things will feel more peaceful.
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