beachballmetaphor

Stop Running a PR Campaign for Your Life

You aren't exhausted because your life is hard. You are exhausted because you are running a 24/7 PR campaign to convince yourself that you are happy. 📉 In this video, I break down Sigmund Freud’s concept of Repression using the "Beach Ball Metaphor." Imagine your trauma or anger is a giant inflatable beach ball. You don't want anyone to see it, so you shove it underwater. Does the ball go away? No. It takes constant, shaking energy to keep it submerged. You can't swim, you can't play, and you can't hug anyone because your hands are busy holding down the truth. The energy you use to pretend you're "fine" is the exact same energy you need to heal. 👇 Discussion: What "beach ball" are you tired of holding down today? Let's talk about it in the comments.