Inner Monster

Being hard on ourselves. What the eff is that about? ⁣
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It’s like part of our being has detached and morphed itself into a tiny vicious monster with green horns and drool that lives in our brain. ⁣
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And anytime we step up or outside of our comfort zone this monster being bursts into flames and starts to say all kinds of mean shit to us.⁣
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Except - that it’s us. We’re doing it to ourselves. Which makes zero sense. ⁣
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We may manifest mirrors of it in our external world (cuz we’re powerful like that) but it’s origin is in the festering depths of our psyche. ⁣
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And the wonder of all wonders is that we do it for a whole plethora of reasons.⁣
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Attention? Sure. Playing small? Yep. Motivation? Definitely. Self correction? Yes. Fitting in? Yes. Call for help? Yes.⁣
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How about this instead? How about we address this monster directly and really come into relationship with it? Ask it what it’s purpose is? Ask it what it really needs? Why is it so angry and hurt and sad? And maybe even tell it where to go. ⁣
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It might be (it is) that we have the power to transform this monster into some form of angelic guide instead if we show ourselves the compassion and have the courage to listen to what’s really going on inside our brains. ⁣
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Wouldn’t that be nice? If our inner tormentor effed off? ⁣
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If you need help with this, lemme know. I’m currently in process of this myself. ⁣
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All love. ⁣