"Factor-x" represents the fact that when we were very young, possibly when still a toddler, we took on a certain self-belief. If the self-belief was negative, it was taken on as a survival mechanism against our environment. Factor-x is a young version of yourself that wants to protect you. It believes you are in some danger - factor-x is not the enemy.
Each of our Factor-x's wants to protect us from the world. But that child's mentality is that of, say, a three-year-old, wanting to protect the older person, you, by now possibly an adult, a grownup with children, or even a grandparent. That child obviously doesn't have the skills or maturity to do so, and is stuck in a figment of our imagination, not at all useful or helpful. In fact, quite the opposite. That child is, in most cases, steering us down paths we likely don't want to go down. Paths we don't even like.
It doesn't know any better. We don't know any better. So it's best we don't fight that part of ourselves and merely take it along on our journey, pointing out, accompanying and guiding it and ourselves along the way, sincerely, gently, with care and attention.
When we see Factor-x in this way, it would be easier to walk our life's journey. We will then be in a position to heal that child. As we heal it, it will likely grow up and interfere less and less in our lives in wanting to protect us. Keep in mind that it is a figment of our imagination - a child that needs to grow.
It wants to be helpful. It wants to serve us. But it doesn't have the tools and therefore it is ineffective. It refuses to allow us to be ourselves and is counterproductive in its efforts. For humankind, our collective Factor-x is basically the creator of the destructive behavior we see and feel in the world. Factor-x wreaks havoc as if it were indeed the enemy.
Each of our Factor-x's wants to protect us from the world. But that child's mentality is that of, say, a three-year-old, wanting to protect the older person, you, by now possibly an adult, a grownup with children, or even a grandparent. That child obviously doesn't have the skills or maturity to do so, and is stuck in a figment of our imagination, not at all useful or helpful. In fact, quite the opposite. That child is, in most cases, steering us down paths we likely don't want to go down. Paths we don't even like.
It doesn't know any better. We don't know any better. So it's best we don't fight that part of ourselves and merely take it along on our journey, pointing out, accompanying and guiding it and ourselves along the way, sincerely, gently, with care and attention.
When we see Factor-x in this way, it would be easier to walk our life's journey. We will then be in a position to heal that child. As we heal it, it will likely grow up and interfere less and less in our lives in wanting to protect us. Keep in mind that it is a figment of our imagination - a child that needs to grow.
It wants to be helpful. It wants to serve us. But it doesn't have the tools and therefore it is ineffective. It refuses to allow us to be ourselves and is counterproductive in its efforts. For humankind, our collective Factor-x is basically the creator of the destructive behavior we see and feel in the world. Factor-x wreaks havoc as if it were indeed the enemy.
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Emmanuel van der Meulen is a life awareness coach. He can assist you to learn more about healing the emotions. Request your free optimal life newsletter.
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