Monday, July 19, 2010

The Battle of "The Shoulder People"

I have two people on my shoulders.

The guy on my left has a dark rain cloud overhead and is saying:

-You CAN'T do this.

-It is impossible.

-Look, you've been trying so hard for so long and you are still sick.

-People live there whole lives sick. What makes YOU think you should be any different?

-Just give up.

-Even if you were able to eventually get better, it would take so long that it's just not worth the work.

-You really can't figure it all out.



The guy on my right has a sun overhead is saying:

-You CAN do this.

-The body CAN heal. It just takes patience, work, and time.

-You ARE meant to get well here on earth.

-You CAN be guided through careful planning.

-Don't give up. You will see the rewards of your efforts as you continue in faith.

-Learn to be careful, patient and let go of the fear through the dips.

-The things you have researched and learned of are true.

-You ARE receiving help to navigate through it all...more than you know.

-You will look back and see the colorful picture that has been painted through this hardship.


The hardest thing is that it is so much easier to give in to the guy on the left. His way is just so easy and requires no effort on my part. The guy on the right tells me things that are hopeful, yet difficult. I kind of wish he would just say, "It's all going away and you will be better by morning!"

I guess all I can do is continue to fight the battle. I will do my best to pull through to the place of hope and listen to the guy on my right.

Just please, no carrots dangling over my nose!!!