Never Give a Toddler a Label-Maker

Suffering Comes From Bonding Meaning To Nothing

Misinterpretation created in DALL-E

One of the most profound insights I’ve had in the past decade of self-exploration is realizing that the Voice in my head isn’t me.

That came from psychedelics.

Then I realized it wasn’t just one voice, but a whole ensemble.

That came from Internal Family Systems therapy.

Both led me to a better understanding of what was going on in my head, but didn’t particularly make my life any easier. I was still searching for meaning and trying to become somehow a “better” version of myself.

It was continuous. It was exhausting.

But then I came across Robert Scheinfeld’s teachings and I finally understood how these Voices fit into a broader worldview. It was a little tough to get my head around, but once I did, puzzle pieces started snapping into place, creating a coherent overall picture of who I am and what life means.

Part of this picture is understanding that the purpose of the Voice is to keep up a running narrative and generate internal drama that distracts me from realizing that I’m more than just the character I play in my life story.