As long as people are looking externally for anything, the thing they are looking for will persistently evade them.
Almost any activity can become an addictive neurological pattern that becomes ingrained in our brains and then seeks greater and greater fulfillment through leading the practitioner to greater and greater excess in what ever the area of external focus is. It could be anything, an emotion such as anger, or excessive biking that takes us away from the present and leaves us looking outward for the next reward stimulation.
If we can look inward through meditation, therapy and a group support system, and of course other modalities that keep us aware and present, then in my experience, slowly we can turn the search from a craving or fear based or automatic response into one based on careful introspective examination.
In my experience what people find inside them is different for each individual and yet seems to adhere to a few guidelines such as and not limited to:
- integrity
- acceptance
- releasing shame
- exploring healthy guilt or remorse
- responsibility
- awareness practices
Addiction and compulsive behavior in this way can become a pathway toward greater integration or understanding of self. We can make our addiction into a friend that is there to guide us in this deeper realization of self and help to set us free.
In short this topic is nuanced and there is more to cover than is possible in this short blog post. If you have behaviors that have become habitual
patterns and are ready to go inward to find the roots and ideally beyond that to create a life you dream of than set up a free 1/2 inquiry call with me to see if my services are a good fit for you.
