Tame the enemies within

“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” —Winston Churchill

What a superb quote. You can not be manipulated or controlled unless you somehow enable this by gifting the power to the other.

When you tame the enemies within - the patterns of thinking, the assumptions, the insecurities, the fears - you can learn to stand strong and to be present in your own energy and stand up for what you believe is right.  When you do this, people will sense it and behave differently towards you.

This of course does not minimise the many situations in which there is genuine danger and conflict, and it is not reasonable to assert that everything is an inside job.  What you can do is help yourself to look honestly and assess risk well, and to keep yourself as safe as you can be. You can contribute to your circumstances in a helpful way, and this can make a difference.

It's also important to know that the 'enemies' within are not always what they seem, but rather perhaps wounded parts working in overdrive to protect and safeguard, often with outdated and now unhelpful patterns that once were the best available option. We are in a process of becoming, and sometimes we need to help parts of ourself become mobile once more and evolve.

For help and support in coming to know, tame and befriend your inner enemies with psychotherapy for UK based clients, get in touch at fejrobinson@gmail.com.