You probably know what your demon is about. Your personal shadow always hides in the ego activities that mean the most to you, such as status, professional success, lust or money. I have observed that boredom always activates the demon in you, hence the expression 'an idle mind is the devil's work-shop'. The shadow pops up when there is restlessness in you. You feel that you are not at peace and you search for external means to get it. When the demon gets a hold of you, the journey is downhill. The harder you search, the more desperate your longings and activities become.
The demon has a message for you. You cannot fight it with will-power alone, in the same way as you cannot jump over your own shadow. What you can do though, observe and accept this restlessness in you. Understand that the demon has a message for you. All these external searches are nothing but a reflection of your need to be grounded in your own center. Find the activities that are your symbol of healing. It could be time spent with family or friends. A meaningful hobby such as coaching kids or finding meaning in your profession. Just understand that work and fun per se are not the answer, it is the process of healing that keeps the demon in the closet. More than that, with every step you take towards the center of wholeness, the power of the demon shrinks proportionally.
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