Your Inner and Outer Self

The practice of psycho-synthesis was one of the first philosophies to identify the fact that what your mind perceives is a reflection of your inner state. Your outer world is, consequently, a mirror which replicates your inner being with all its imaginings, fantasies, conclusions, concepts, convictions and beliefs about yourself.

Have you ever thought about the weather, as a reminder of your inner state? A fine day may make you feel happy yet, if you perceive the good weather to be dreary, then how do you feel inside? If you take a pessimistic view of the weather whatever the conditions, then this may tell you much about yourself. A dull day may, furthermore, confirm your suspicions that life is truly gloomy. 

Ask yourself about your inner mind . . .

If you consider that you have no future, then is this your depression rearing its ugly head? 

If you think life is rosy, then are you trying to deceive yourself?

If you are certain of success, then are you convinced that you will succeed in a given project?

If you feel optimistic, then is your inner state uplifted?

If you feel that the world is a scary place, then was it so when you were a child?

If you dread disaster, is this your mind telling you that doom and gloom is looming as it always has done in the past?

If you think that everyone is against you, then do you have a history of angry people in your life?

In what ways does your external world mirror your inner thoughts and feelings?

What is the message being imparted to you in what you behold in the world about you?

Greek Mythology

When the ancient Greeks were attempting to make sense of the world, they perceived mythological creatures which were imbued with character traits, habits, tendencies and histories which reflected everyday life on earth. Greek mythology thus is riddle with meaning ripe for interpretation.

On Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece close to the Aegean Sea, lived a number of immortal beings known as Olympian gods. Zeus was the most powerful of these immortal creatures who was reared on goat’s milk by nymphs in Crete. 

Zeus acquired the admiration and respect of his brothers and fellow men so that he attained high status as a leader once he had won wars against the Titans and the Giants with whom he fought. Zeus’ military prowess earned him his place as lord and father of all the gods. Zeus ruled earth and sky and his famous thunderbolt was his chief weapon of success in battle which inspired terror in his enemies.

Zeus married Hera but he was serially unfaithful to her with other goddesses and even with mortal women and many offspring were the inevitable result. Demi-gods were the product of Zeus’ liaisons with mortals. Zeus spawned Hermes (the god’s Messenger), Dionysus (the god of wine), Apollo (the god of the arts, healing and prophesy) and Artemis (the god of hunting) as well as the Fates, the Hours and the Muses. But Hera was not at all pleased when Zeus loved and protected his children and she frequently took her revenge. Ironically, Zeus was the father of justice who not only kept the peace and relieved suffering but also had the power to punish and to avenge when he administered a sentence. Interesting family dynamics!

So how can we relate to this mythological culture for our own benefit?

Ask yourself about Greek mythology . . .

What do you think about the philosophy of Greek mythology?

What do you believe about Zeus?

Do you think that Zeus was a hypocrite?

Would you like to possess Zeus’ thunderbolt?

What do you think is good and bad about Zeus?

What do you think of Hera’s attitude to Zeus?

Do you think that Zeus himself should have been punished for his wayward nature?

Do you think we have benefited from Zeus’ progeny?

Jacquelyne Morison

Jacquelyne Morison Hypnotherapy Training (www.jmhypnotraining.co.uk)