In brief: Learn to communicate with your inner dragon instead of fighting against it. This article will take you on a journey of self-knowledge and empowerment.

Taming Your Inner Dragon: A Path to Self-Compassion

Taming Your Inner Dragon: A Path to Self-Compassion

It's not your shadow or your burden. It's your flight companion. Today, you will understand how to turn your inner dragon into an ally, acknowledging its fears and taking control of your life without internal struggle.

"True wisdom lies in recognizing the dragon within and learning to fly with it, not against it."

A Daily Story

Imagine Ana, a 35-year-old woman who has always had a critical inner voice. Since childhood, that voice told her she had to be perfect. "What if I can't make it?" she often wondered, feeling a knot in her stomach. At work, the fear of not meeting expectations kept her awake at night, rehearsing the meetings she would have the next day.

One Monday morning, after an exhausting weekend, Ana looked at herself in the mirror and asked, "Why do I always have to feel like this?" Frustrated, she decided there had to be another way to face her fears. Someone at a talk had mentioned the concept of inner dragons, and that resonated in her mind. Could her dragon be more than an enemy?

And so, Ana embarked on a journey of self-discovery, where she began to listen not only to the voice of her dragon but also to the rider within her. Through this process, she learned that her dragon does not long to defeat her, but rather to protect her, even through its internal criticism.

What's Happening Inside: The Dragon and the Rider

When Ana felt that pressure in her chest before a presentation, she did not know she was in the survival mode of her reptilian brain, her inner dragon. This dragon represents that instinctive part of nutrients that seeks to protect her by making her feel fear of failure possibilities.

Ana's inner voice resembled that of a little dragon constantly repeating: "You're not good enough". But inside, her rider began to recognize that this dragon was not an enemy but a part of her emotional story. This knowledge freed her: she was not broken, just poorly trained.

The key lies in learning to communicate with the dragon. Instead of suppressing it, Ana realized she needed to listen to that dragon, acknowledge its fear, and give it a clear purpose. "The rider does not control. The rider guides." With this phrase resonating in her heart, she began to seek strategies to transform her internal dialogue.

A Practical Tool: Verbal Reins

One of the most powerful tools Ana discovered was the verbal reins. This technique consists of changing the way we talk to ourselves. Instead of saying "I have to do this", she now says: "I choose to do this". This simple change of words not only alters the way she feels but also suggests empowerment.

For example, when facing a report that generated anxiety, instead of saying "I can't fail", she now repeats to herself: "I choose to give my best today". This choice transforms her mindset, allowing her to act from positivity rather than fear.

Implementing this tool into Ana's daily life became an essential practice. She began to notice how increasingly capable and calmer she felt by associating her actions with conscious choices.

A Deep Exercise: Reflecting on Your Dragon

Now it's your turn. Take a moment to write about this dragon you carry within. Make a list of the phrases your dragon repeats when you feel insecure. Note the emotions that emerge from them. Then, rewrite these phrases in a kinder way. For example:

• From "I'm not good enough" to "I am doing my best and that is enough".
• From "I always fail" to "I learn from every experience".

This exercise will not only help you connect with your inner dragon but also facilitate dialogue with your rider. The act of writing can open a world of self-knowledge and compassion.

A Reflective Closure: The Rider's Path

As Ana immersed herself in this process, she began to understand her life differently. The next time she felt those harsh words creeping in, instead of letting them overwhelm her, she allowed herself to recognize the fear and then transform it. "My dragon is just trying to protect me," she would tell herself.

Ana's journey was not easy, but it became an adventure where the dragon and the rider began to work together. And so, when she looked back, she realized she had not only transformed her internal experience but had unleashed a new level of freedom in her life. Now she could fly.

A Call to Action

Now I invite you to take a step towards this transformative journey. If you feel that something here resonated with you, take the next step. You can schedule a session with Tuyo Isaza to delve deeper into your inner dragon. You can also download the book Dragons to explore more about the relationship between the dragon and the rider. You are not alone on this path; we are here to fly together.

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