Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

You Aren't Your Voices - You're the Observer

2 Feb 2025 · 1 min

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In this spoken monologue, Dallas Bragg explores the experience of internal dialogue, describing the competing "voices" that urge action versus caution. He frames the listener as an observing awareness—a soul or consciousness separate from these internal narratives. By using the metaphor of watching a movie, Bragg encourages a mindfulness perspective: recognizing that one can either become absorbed in the internal debate or step back and watch it unfold, thereby gaining agency over one’s thoughts and actions.

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You are not your voices. The narrative that plays in the background, right? I'm sure you're familiar with this. What does it sound like in your head? That constant internal dialogue between the part that wants to use and the part that doesn't want to use. One voice might list all the reasons why just this once would be okay, while the other reminds you of the consequences, right? It can feel like you're trapped in an endless debate in your head. It can feel like you're going crazy. But listen, in that situation, in that phenomenon, That proves that you have a soul, a consciousness that's a— that is there who can observe the voices. Who is it that's observing the 2 voices? If you're not either voice, you must be something separate from them. You are the awareness behind the dialogue. You're the soul watching the human experience unfold. Think of it like watching a movie. You can completely be absorbed in the story, feeling every emotion, or you can remember that you're sitting in the theater choosing to engage with the experience.