God said:
Heartache is a habit, beloveds. Alas, you may say you feel heartache, disappointment, and misery. You may feel a lack of peace more often than you feel peace. You are right when you say that life isn't supposed to be like this.
Certainly, you are in the habit of reacting to life with a certain amount of drama. It is safe to say that your beautiful heart is not so beautiful when you preoccupy yourself with your perception of the dangers lurking around for you in life.
Metaphorically speaking, you are ready to fall off a cliff. You are chased by lions and tigers. You are on the verge of darkness. You are lost in the forests of danger. You fear attack, and you feel defenseless.
You may think you do not have the courage, yet you do have the courage. However, you go out into the world every day, not to seek your fortune, but to stave off what you see as danger. You are ready for danger. Be ready for good fortune instead.
If you are immersed in the idea of protecting yourself and you have no armor, you are wary of danger. Life is not fun for you when you are in the process of protecting yourself from fear.
You may consider this as practical. I have to ask you: How practical is it for you to perceive danger when you feel defenseless? So, you may hunt danger and run away from it at the same time. You are out in the world bare-chested, and the sky could fall on you.
What is the point of protecting yourself when you see danger around every corner and feel so vulnerable? What is practical about this?