Daily Om: We all have defence mechanisms that
we've developed over time, often without being aware of it. In times of
trouble, the behaviors that have worked to get us past challenges with
the least amount of pain are the ones that we repeat; even when part of
us knows they no longer work.
Such behaviour is a natural response from
our mental and physical aspects. But because we are spiritual beings as
well, we have the ability to rise above habits and patterns to see the
truth that lays beyond. And from that moment on, we can make choices
that allow us to work directly from that place of truth within us.
Most of our defense mechanisms were developed in childhood; from the
moment that we realized crying would get us the attention we craved.
Passive aggressive ways of communicating may have allowed us to get what
we needed without being scolded, punished or laughed at, so we learned
to avoid being direct and honest. Some of us may have taken refuge in
the lives of others, discovering ways to direct attention away from
ourselves entirely. Throwing ourselves into projects or rescuing others
from themselves can be effective ways to avoid dealing with our own
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