It’s Still Safe Under The Cover

Do you remember as a child being afraid of monsters?? In my house the monster to fear was the infamous “Boogie Man”. What about you, was it the Cookie Monster, or some other un-named Monster from the imagination of your tormentors, aka older siblings? In times of torment I can recall thinking if I can only get under the cover quickly enough I’ll be safe. There seemed to be no place safer than under the cover during scary times.

The idea of being under the cover still evokes a feeling of peace, calm and safety. It’s an odd feeling of security that goes beyond rationalizing. It doesn’t add up, yet to my young mind I was convinced that what I couldn’t see couldn’t hurt me.

Today as an adult, I am no longer afraid of the “Boogie Man”, yet I am still at times assaulted by other monsters that cause me to get under the cover. I call these monsters by different names, sometimes its fear, sometimes anxiety, other times doubt, worry, anger, insecurity and jealousy. As an adult, the list of Monsters seems unending. Just like when I was a child these monsters attack in the dark, when I am trying to rest, when I feel the most vulnerable or when I have experienced a recent failure. These are the real deal. Unlike the juvenile pranks of siblings that want to scare you for a moment, these tormentors want to scar you for life.

As an Adult I am learning that there is still safety under the cover. Yes that right, I still retreat to my cover when the monsters come after me. I will admit that it is probably not the cover you are thinking of. It’s not my pretty pink blanket, or the dirty blanket that Linus from Charlie Brown carried around. No there isa cover that I run to now that is called “Truth”. To some it may not be a physical cover but to me it is. I wrap myself in the truth. Every time the monsters called fear and anxiety come my way, I stand up with the truth about the situation at hand. I refuse to fret about what coulda, woulda , shoulda. Instead I focus on what will be. I do the same with failure. When that monster shows up, I admit, yup I failed. I messed up big time. Now I know what doesn’t not work , then I move on to the next challenge. The difference between when I was a child and my adulthood is that I used to hide under the cover, now I go out under the cover. I like this way much better. How about you?? Are you finding safety in the cover or are you still hiding under the cover? Join me , the air is fresher out here