Hi Hannahmk
I think we can have a facet to us that is truly upstanding, when it comes to standing up for our self and others. It's a no nonsense facet that rises to the occasion when intolerance is needed. It's a part that drives us while dictating to the people pleaser in us 'TAKE A BACK SEAT!'. This part of me, which I lovingly refer to as my inner intolerant cow, is something I can sense rising up through the feeling of anger. It fully comes to life through complete and utter intolerance and it definitely takes a certain type of person or situation to trigger it or channel it to life. Of course, you're familiar with those types of people.
With free reign, this part of me can have a bit of a potty mouth and holds the potential to lead me to say and do regrettable things. While it could easily and happily take to burning bridges with a high powered flame thrower, there has to be a part of me that puts the reigns on it, reigning it in to different degrees. Not sure whether you can hear the sage in you saying stuff like 'Don't do anything you'll regret' or 'Be careful this doesn't come back to bite you' or even 'You need to calm down. Just breathe'. While people use the phrase 'To be in 2 minds' (typically referring to inner conflict), I've found to be in 2 minds with those 2 minds working together can produce some really constructive outcomes. My inner cow and inner sage typically share a happy and mutually respectful relationship, which can at times lead me to come across as a little passive aggressive 😁. There are rare moments in life where the sage in me will loosen the reigns while acknowledging there are times where people may need a bit of a psychological slap (wake up call), where every other type of wake up call has been thoughtfully and carefully tried.
I think this intolerant facet of us holds the potential to be one of the most loving aspects of us. I smile when I say it kind feels at times like that part of us can be saying in some way 'Don't worry sweetie, I got your back. Ain't no one gonna treat you like garbage as long as I'm here'. Being such an intensely passionate upstanding part of us, it has to be managed strategically if it's to serve us well (with no regrets). For example, while our intolerant facet may be chomping at the bit to come to life in some high powered no nonsense ranting maniacal way, it may be the sage in us that suggests 'All it takes, for a start, is a look (facial expression)'. It's a look that sets a boundary which can dictate 'You do not want to be triggering a part of me that holds the potential to come to life with a fury!'.
