Yesterday, my mind delivered me a thought.
“You are damaged. Doomed to repeat the patterns of your past.”
It was a truly horrible thought, a life sentence on my soul.
I believed it, and my mind was my master.
Today, my mind delivered me a thought.
“There you go – playing the victim again. Broken, just like I told you.”
I bowed my head, ready to accept the judgement, as I had so many times before.
Then something interrupted. I looked back at my mind and said:
“No! I refuse that thought. Bring me another.”
And immediately, my mind did.
“You attract these types of situations,” it said.
Now I was onto the trick.
“No! Not good enough. Fetch me a new thought,” I commanded.
And my mind obeyed.
It brought me a new thought.
Each time I refused and demanded another, it was forced to comply.
Eventually, a thought came that filled my soul with light.
Something was different.
My mind wasn’t my master anymore.
I saw it was a remarkably creative thought machine.
And I didn’t have to believe every thought it served up.
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This little story was inspired by Marina Galán’s beautiful presentation:
“Unsubscribe From Your Story: How to Live a Ridiculously Good Life After Sexual Abuse.”
It’s one of those talks that completely rearranges your relationship with yourself.
If you’re open to a fresh, deeply compassionate perspective on thought, identity, and healing – without the sugar-coating – I think you’ll find it well worth your time.
You can watch it here:
Yours in love and play,
Steph 🐲❤️
