Conquering Demons -
Go slay your dragon. And when you are done, go help someone else slay theirs. “He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” – Nietzsche
The deepest battles are fought in the silence of your own soul. No one can lift the weight for you. But a friend can sit beside you while you lift it. A therapist can teach you the correct posture. A mentor can tell you, “I was there too, and I survived.” conquering demons
The demon wants you to believe it is permanent. It is not. Go slay your dragon
The demon wants you to believe you are alone. You are not. And if you gaze long into an abyss,
We all have them. The late-night whispers. The knot in the stomach before a challenge. The voice that says, “You are not enough.”
Here is how the conquest begins. The first mistake we make is believing that demons are defeated by distance. We think if we get a new job, a new partner, or a new city, the monster will stay behind. It never does. The demon rides in your backpack.