05/01/2026
Sometimes it feels as if we have many different people living inside of us, expressing themselves in voices that seem distinct from one another. There is the inner child with its wants and needs (these voices I call “The Committee”); the angry voice that expresses its opinion; and probably several more as well. With all these different parts of ourselves sharing desires, needs, and opinions, we may feel as if we have no clarity. It is difficult to know which voices to pay attention to and which ones to ignore or dismiss. Even if we manage to move forward amid the confusion, doubts and concerns may linger in our psyches simply because they have not been fully expressed and examined. As a result, we may have trouble being at peace with the decisions we do make.
One way to handle this dilemma is to consciously make time for a meeting of the minds within our psyche. When we gather the many fragments of our psyche together, the health and power of the whole is greatly increased.
We can imagine a committee meeting where all gather to express their thoughts, you’d be amazed at the wisdom in those voices. When we listen, we heal…
