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Do you sometimes feel like your mind has been taken hostage?
I'm not just referring to anxiety, though certainly anxiety can feel like an all-powerful force when you're in its grip.
I'm referring to any incessant thought patterns that are detrimental to our well-being. That tell us we're not good enough. That keep us stuck in bitterness and resentment, instead of moving forward and just enjoying our lives.
There's all sorts of speculation on where exactly these dark forces come from. Whether it's programming, childhood trauma, AI, etc.
But engaging in such speculation (yes, I've done it too) doesn't really do us much good.
What's more important is, of course, how do we overcome these forces?
Many people in the spiritual community recommend a gentle approach like meditation or yoga.
That may work for some, but not for me.
When our thoughts wage war against us, I feel we must fight back with equal vigor and intensity. Not with more of the same -- anger, hate, negativity -- but with light.
Here are two songs that can aid in that battle.
The first is called "Warriors." The lyrics say it all: "Don't you know that you're a warrior, and your heart's a battleground? / There are forces waging war here / Don't let your defenses down / Love needs believers / Are you ready? Are you ready? / March into the light!"
I'm pretty sure this is a Christian song, but regardless of your belief system, I think the lyrics ring true.
For the second song, the title says it all: "Hold your head up high."
Again, the lyrics speak for themselves.
"You could be feeling lots of pain. You're out of work, you've lost your home, sleeping out in the cold and rain. You've got to find the light inside of you. All you need to know is, it will show you what to do."
These two songs -- both through their lyrics and through their emotional intensity and energy -- can aid in blasting away those dark spirits.
Want to take it up a notch? Dance to these songs!
Dancing—really, any form of vigorous activity, but dance is my favorite—can help us break through those layers of muck and reclaim our power.
So the next time your inner world wages war against you, what will you choose?
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