Episode Summary
In this episode, I’m joined once again by Monica M. Henderson to explore what happens when you stop treating the parts of yourself that scare, frustrate, or slow you down as something you need to get rid of.
We’re talking about your demons, the fears, patterns, and protective responses that can look pretty intimidating when they’re lurking in the dark. But what if they aren’t actually working against you? What if they’re carrying information you can learn to use?
Monica and I unpack the relationship between the demons and the Charting Your Course® Touchstones, and how the Touchstones can help you translate what those demons are trying to tell you. We use paralysis by analysis as an example, exploring how its relationship with Time can transform something that feels like a limitation into the mastery of Divine Timing.
We also get into the language of healing and the difference between healing from something and continuing to identify yourself as someone who is healing. There may come a point when you’re no longer healing. You’re learning, evolving, and discovering what becomes possible because of what you now know.
Most importantly, we come back to a different relationship with the parts of yourself you may have been taught to fear. You don’t necessarily need to banish them. Sometimes you need to shine a light on them, understand what they’re trying to do, and put those little fuckers to work.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- Why Monica believes your demons contain useful information rather than something you need to eliminate
- What it actually means to “exercise” your demons instead of exorcizing them
- How fears can become allies when you understand what they’re trying to communicate
- The relationship between the demons, Touchstones, and mastery
- How paralysis by analysis can evolve into Divine Timing through the Touchstone of Time
- Why strengthening trust in yourself and your own gifts is central to this practice
- The distinction between healing, being healed, and evolving from what you’ve learned
- Why exploring your demons can be a whole lot more fun when you don’t do it alone
Key Takeaways
- The parts of yourself you’ve learned to fear or resist may actually contain information that can help you move forward.
- Your demons don’t necessarily need to disappear. When you understand what they’re trying to communicate, you can begin putting their energy to useful work.
- The Touchstones offer a way to translate the fear, doubt, or resistance of a demon into something you can intentionally engage with and strengthen.
- What looks like a limitation can contain the seeds of mastery. Paralysis by analysis, for example, can become a deeper relationship with Divine Timing when you learn how to engage with Time differently.
- Healing has a purpose, but it doesn’t have to become a permanent identity. At some point, the question may shift from “What am I healing?” to “What am I going to do with what I now know?”
Call to Action
Think about one of the “demons” that tends to show up when you’re making decisions, trying something new, or moving toward something you want.
Instead of asking how to get rid of it, get curious about it. What might it be trying to tell you? What information becomes available when you stop fighting it long enough to listen?
And if you want to explore these ideas with Monica and me, come join us in MINGLE! Bring your demon. We’ll be your spotters.
LinksCharting Your Course: https://www.atmaitri.com/chartingyourcourse
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