Little Monsters in My Life

I fight little monsters every day. They're not scary creatures you find under your bed at night. They're not pale, creepy ghosts flying and wailing outside your window on a windy evening. No...they are not to be feared at all. They are not huge and menacing. But Oh---they are terribly annoying and pestering!

These Little Monsters dwell in my innermost being. At times they are dormant (especially when I sleep), but there are days when they want to escape and attack me from all sides. They gnaw and nip and bite, and it is very difficult to get rid of them. Someimtes, it is easy to calm them down. A wise word here, a calm reminder there, and they retreat to my soul like obedient dogs. But there are times (most especially during PMS), they jump out at me and attack me with a fiercness that just makes me want to throw my hands up in bitter surrender.

Right now I am fighting two Little Monsters. One is called Laziness. It is not hostile, and it means me no harm--at least, that's what it tells me. It tells me that I've been working too hard and that I deserve some rest--a day in our hammock, a movie marathon, a blissful reading spree. Stop working. It whispers. Time to stop typing and start napping! The Weatherman is favoring its purpose. He sends a cool breeze and a drizzle as I write. Laziness often walks hand in hand with its twin, Boredom. My, my....there is nothing worse than having these two attack me at the same time. When working together full force, they can actually drive me insane.

This morning, another Little Monster jumped right at me. It was a bit fierce. Its name is Temper. This creature is quick, hot, and it has sharp little teeth that tries to bite other people. It may be a tiny monster, but it has loud voice like the blasting of a bomb.

Sadness and Depression are twin Little Monsters. They're not as fierce as Anger, but they can do damage by putting heavy stones in your heart which squeeze out the tears from your eyes. They are quiet creatures, but some of the most difficult to ignore. They are often fuelled by their brothers and sisters, Jealousy, Self Pity, and Discontent.

There are so many Little Monsters that continue to attack my daily life. I shall write more of them as I meet them, but also conquer them each day. That's the best part about it. They're monsters all right...but they're little. They can be defeated. Perhaps some are easier to beat up than the others. But one thing's for sure. We are stronger than they are. We have this powerful weapon called the Mind. And it's a good weapon. We just have to learn how to use it.

So now...I'm trying to gather some artillery in my Mind to shoot the pesky Little Monsters. I shall have victory in today's battle. We can never utterly destroy them, but we can beat them to submission. So.... Laziness and Boredom...I'm armed to defeat you. Go ahead...make my day.