i was thinking this evening while pulling goatheads from the yard (an endless task with no guaranteed results....) about the inner critic that i used to try to put in the backseat of the auto so she wouldn't criticize, me or others, wouldn't voice worries and doubts. not too long ago i shifted her position and decided to include her more fully in my life. cleaned her up....paid attention to her. gave her respect and listened. so now she has become more of a guide. tonight, weeding, i started to realize how we underemploy parts of ourselves. so these parts pine away with nothing worthy to do. it never occurred to me that the critic was bored, over- qualified and so spoke through a vapor of stifled expression. no wonder her voice translated as complaints and assessments.
now that she is freed up - she is clearer, compassionate and good company too.
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