Inner turmoil…

My heart wants roots. 

My mind wants wings. 

I cannot bear their bickerings.

— E.Y. Harburg (American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote all of the songs for The Wizard of Oz, including “Over the Rainbow,” which earned him an Oscar for Best Music, Best Song. Over the Rainbow was rated Number One by American Film Institute’s list of 100 greatest film songs. Harburg was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1944. He also championed racial and gender equality and union politics, and was an ardent critic of religion).

My favourite therapist believes we have a few dominant and competing inner voices; our ever present “Inner Child” who wants to have fun and love and friendship, our “Ego” who wants bigger, better, more, our “Spirit” who cares about the greater good and finally our “Adult” who has to manage these competing thoughts/feelings/goals/desires. I’ve noticed that Spirit and Inner Child often temper my critical, oft angry Ego, who has zero tolerance for imperfection and anything or anyone getting in the way of some very lofty goals, Lol. Just sayin’ ;) Hugs.XO

Blessings,

Chatgirl