Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Inner team

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Things would often be easier if people were clear about what they wanted. In most cases, though, people tend to have many, and frequently conflicting, inner voices on the same subject. This way, they get caught in a spiral of mental gymnastics or take actions that neglect essential aspects of the topic and their own authenticity, resulting in self-criticism, shame, failure, and frustration. Similarly, other people and their opinions trigger exactly the contradictory voices that we may have marginalized.

I stopped fighting my inner demons. We are on the same team now!

In order to grow authentically and spiritually especially if you uncover uncomfortable truths about yourself it is essential to discern the different voices within yourself, to understand their nature and their deeper message. Then we can begin to learn about how to let them work as a team and integrate them into our personality and viewpoints. And if we learn how to integrate conflicting voices inside ourselves then our ability to do this in outer relationships and situations is likely to grow.

• Mindfulness & Self Reflection.

• Trust & Communication.

• Schulz von Thun (2010c): Miteinander reden 3. Das "Innere Team" und situationsgerechte Kommunikation. Rowohlt.