Loch Kelly

And they don't quite let themselves discover that which is greater than the ego. Because in some ways, that's the kind of radical premise of both these systems.

And they don't quite let themselves discover that which is greater than the ego. Because in some ways, that's the kind of radical premise of both these systems.

And they don't quite let themselves discover that which is greater than the ego. Because in some ways, that's the kind of radical premise of both these systems.

one personality ego, like I am anxious. Oh, I should try not to be anxious. Oh, let me meditate to not be anxious. Or the other side of it is, oh, there's nobody here that's anxious. There actually is no self. There's just movement of energy and stories. There's just stories just appearing and coming and going. There's nobody here. So the middle one is to realize, oh, part of me is anxious.

one personality ego, like I am anxious. Oh, I should try not to be anxious. Oh, let me meditate to not be anxious. Or the other side of it is, oh, there's nobody here that's anxious. There actually is no self. There's just movement of energy and stories. There's just stories just appearing and coming and going. There's nobody here. So the middle one is to realize, oh, part of me is anxious.

one personality ego, like I am anxious. Oh, I should try not to be anxious. Oh, let me meditate to not be anxious. Or the other side of it is, oh, there's nobody here that's anxious. There actually is no self. There's just movement of energy and stories. There's just stories just appearing and coming and going. There's nobody here. So the middle one is to realize, oh, part of me is anxious.

oh, there is a part of me that's anxious. Okay, let me see, where is that part in or around my body? And literally locate it like, oh, this part is like grabbing me by the throat. And it's like, all right, can you thank this part for trying to help you? So there's the next radical thing. So rather than saying, the judge is bad and stop being angry at the ego and

oh, there is a part of me that's anxious. Okay, let me see, where is that part in or around my body? And literally locate it like, oh, this part is like grabbing me by the throat. And it's like, all right, can you thank this part for trying to help you? So there's the next radical thing. So rather than saying, the judge is bad and stop being angry at the ego and

oh, there is a part of me that's anxious. Okay, let me see, where is that part in or around my body? And literally locate it like, oh, this part is like grabbing me by the throat. And it's like, all right, can you thank this part for trying to help you? So there's the next radical thing. So rather than saying, the judge is bad and stop being angry at the ego and

judging the judge, and then judging the judge for judging the judge.

judging the judge, and then judging the judge for judging the judge.

judging the judge, and then judging the judge for judging the judge.

You actually start in this kind of parts-based internal family systems approach by saying there's no bad parts. And so you start to appreciate you're trying, your intention of even the mean part in you, the rageful part, is trying to help you intentionally. Now it can act out and do negative things, you may have noticed, but we can talk about that later.

You actually start in this kind of parts-based internal family systems approach by saying there's no bad parts. And so you start to appreciate you're trying, your intention of even the mean part in you, the rageful part, is trying to help you intentionally. Now it can act out and do negative things, you may have noticed, but we can talk about that later.

You actually start in this kind of parts-based internal family systems approach by saying there's no bad parts. And so you start to appreciate you're trying, your intention of even the mean part in you, the rageful part, is trying to help you intentionally. Now it can act out and do negative things, you may have noticed, but we can talk about that later.

There's a positive intention, especially when you start with it internally, when it starts to talk internally. And that part isn't just a thought or even a story or a belief. It's a thought, feeling, sensation that thinks it's an identity, thinks it's you. So that's what a part is. It's just a different approach. And it sneaks up and looks out of your eyes and says, I, I am anxious.

There's a positive intention, especially when you start with it internally, when it starts to talk internally. And that part isn't just a thought or even a story or a belief. It's a thought, feeling, sensation that thinks it's an identity, thinks it's you. So that's what a part is. It's just a different approach. And it sneaks up and looks out of your eyes and says, I, I am anxious.

There's a positive intention, especially when you start with it internally, when it starts to talk internally. And that part isn't just a thought or even a story or a belief. It's a thought, feeling, sensation that thinks it's an identity, thinks it's you. So that's what a part is. It's just a different approach. And it sneaks up and looks out of your eyes and says, I, I am anxious.

I can't believe that this person and then that makes me feel this way. And so it keeps saying I, but you realize as soon as you can locate it, and thank it and appreciate it's trying to help because it's protective. It's a protective part. It's a managing part. It's trying to survive. It's a survival strategy.

I can't believe that this person and then that makes me feel this way. And so it keeps saying I, but you realize as soon as you can locate it, and thank it and appreciate it's trying to help because it's protective. It's a protective part. It's a managing part. It's trying to survive. It's a survival strategy.