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Manage the Two Voices Within |
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Transformation comes about largely through the cultivation of self-discipline. But there are two voices inside of you, one that calls for change and another that urges you back toward your old habits. As you attempt to adjust your habits, it may seem like these two voices are always fighting with each other, trying to get the upper hand in your life.
You should not resent either of these two voices, however. Both of them have a place in your life, just as tension and relaxation have their roles in your body. You simply need to use them well and to align them with your personal willpower.
These two voices should be viewed as a parent and child, rather than as two opponents fighting for supremacy. The “parent voice” demands that you constantly improve yourself. The “child voice” just wants to experience pleasure in the moment. Ultimately, the parent voice should have greater authority, but by the same token, the parent should not squash the child within you. A good parent knows that a balance between free play and discipline is healthiest.
If you find it difficult to discipline yourself in some way, you could say that that part of you is still in its infancy. If you simply become angry and harsh toward the childish parts of yourself, you will do little to help yourself grow; you will only fill yourself with self-loathing and negativity. So, to gain lasting self-discipline, treat yourself lovingly and with patience, growing step-by-step.
- Ilchi Lee 
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Hope Message 
. I am leaving for healer school Saturday and I want to be open to all I experience -- I will keep this advice in mind during my week there to make sure this happens!