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Sometimes it feels as if we have many
different people living inside of us, expressing themselves in voices
that seem distinct from one another. There is the inner child with its
wants and needs; the angry voice that expresses its opinion; and probably
several more as well. With all these different parts of ourselves sharing
desires, needs, and opinions, we may feel as if we have no clarity. It is
difficult to know which voices to pay attention to and which ones to
ignore or dismiss. Even if we manage to move forward amid the confusion,
doubts and concerns may linger in our psyches simply because they have
not been fully expressed and examined. As a result, we may have trouble
being at peace with the decisions we do make.
One way to handle this dilemma is to
consciously make time for a meeting of the minds within our psyche. This
can be done as a guided meditation or as a journaling exercise. In both,
we can summon the many fragments that make up the whole of who we are and
give them each a chance to speak. This can be a helpful tool in the face
of a decision we need to make, and it can also be a fruitful path to take
in the interest of self-exploration and self-care. When we gather the
many fragments of our psyche together, the health and power of the whole
is greatly increased.
We can imagine a roundtable in which we
gather all the various representatives of our being, giving them a chance
to name themselves and speak. We allow each one to weigh in, fully
expressing the perspective they represent, and we listen without comment.
As we listen, we may be amazed at the wisdom and energy stored in these
fragments of our inner self. This gathering brings the fragmented pieces
of our psyche into a closer relationship, enabling us to move forward as
a unified whole.
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