Do you ever murmur curse words under your breath when driving? Perhaps maybe you yell them. Do you ask a question out loud and sometimes answer it? That little voice in our head, who is it exactly? Is it God? Maybe a different side of ourselves? Anxiety? A guardian angel? If so mine must be a fallen angel because it is quite frankly a jerk.
Sometimes the voice may seem to be screaming and other times it's a whisper. Does it encourage us to do things for the good or bad? Mine personally paints ideas for both. So, then that raises the question : are there two voices? An angel and a devil, like the old cartoons? Do we all suffer from multiple personalities or is this just considered "the subconscious"?
When we are standing in line at Starbucks ordering the Pumpkin Spice Latte you have to get, (not because you like it but because you are basic) who is it telling you, you want that PSL even though you know you'll hate it?
Who is it that is telling you, that you're too fat or too skinny?
Who is it that is telling you, that mean boy or girl will change?
Who is that telling you, you have to be One cookie cutter way?
I don't know who it is but I do know this!
If that voice can say all these negative things, who is to say we can't correct it? Sure, sometimes those curse words may seem necessary and maybe Instagramming that PSL is what helps us feel like we are somebody.
But when God, a different version of ourselves, anxiety, an angel, or just some jerk, says, "You're not worth it." Tell that voice to shut up! When that voice drags you down, tell yourself words to bring you back up! You can fight back. You have your own voice. Do not let those voices, that "subconscious", bully you. Because that voice is with you all day, every day. It knows you and your weaknesses.
That voice, whoever you think it belongs to, it is you.
It is what people often refer to as their "inner demon" or their "innermost light". That voice, although it can be an ass, is a blessing.
If you didn't fight back for yourself, in the car or not, if you don't let the peer pressure of pumpkin spice get to you - you don't experience life to its fullest.
Sure, you could never fight back in a situation but then people will take advantage of you and you won't reach your goals.
Yes, you could not like anything "mainstream" but then you might find it hard to relate to people.
This is not an excuse to be a jerk or to lose your unique personality.Always be kind and be yourself. Always listen to your strong voice.
BUT don't forget that it is okay to let God, anxiety, an angel, or your sassier self shine through.
