Conquering Demons ((free)) May 2026

Go slay your dragon. And when you are done, go help someone else slay theirs. “He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” – Nietzsche

We call them many things: anxiety, addiction, self-doubt, rage, or despair. Ancient cultures had a more vivid name for them: conquering demons

Turn around. Look at what haunts you. Is it fear of failure? A childhood wound? An addiction to control? You cannot conquer an enemy you refuse to acknowledge. Write its name on a piece of paper. Say it out loud. “Hello, Shame.” “I see you, Resentment.” By naming it, you shrink it from an omnipotent god into a problem that can be solved. Here is a hard truth: Demons eat. And you are the one feeding them. Go slay your dragon

The demon wants you to believe you are alone. You are not. And if you gaze long into an abyss,

That fire of anger, if tamed, becomes the fuel for justice. That deep sensitivity, if directed, becomes the source of art. That shadow of fear, if respected, becomes the source of caution that keeps you alive.

We all have them. The late-night whispers. The knot in the stomach before a challenge. The voice that says, “You are not enough.”