January 08, 2020

Wolves At Your Heels

5 minutes

I spoke with someone who so beautifully explained their biggest problem that I had to stop and catch my breath.

It spoke to the human condition incredibly well.

Some of the things they mentioned:

"I’ve been so frustrated with myself lately that I find myself fighting back tears."

"I feel confused and pulled in so many directions."

"I just don’t want to feel so scared all the time. It’s immobilizing me."

"What is the right thing? What should I be doing? And why am I not managing to do it? What am I doing wrong?"

One of my favorite parts of what they said is:

“So I guess, my biggest goal is to live without a general sense of fearfulness and terror, or panic, as if I have a pack of wolves on my heels, or I’m trapped in some weird escape room where I have to make the right choice – and no choice seems right.”

Does any of this sound familiar?

Let’s talk about those wolves on your heels.

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