I’m the kind of guy who can watch the same movie more than once…
in the same day.
I can already picture some of your faces like:
“Bro… what??”
But hear me out.
When a movie is dense with details — like Avatar or Interstellar — you can’t catch everything in one go.
Rewatching it isn’t just about entertainment.
It’s about noticing.
The first time through, you’re focused on the story.
The second time? You catch the background, the symbolism, the subtle glances.
And that brings me to something I read once (somewhere… I really don’t remember).
If you know the source, drop it in the comments — I’ll credit it properly.
I don’t like to take others’ words as my own.
“The day the kid learns the name of the monster is the day the kid stops fearing the monster”
That quote stuck with me.
It reminded me of a movie that took this metaphor and brought it to life — Insidious.
In Insidious: Chapter 2, once they discover the demon’s name — Parker Crane — and understand his backstory, the family is finally able to confront him directly.
The fear loses its grip once the mystery is broken.
Naming something makes it real.
Makes it visible.
Like when you buy a car you’ve never noticed before — and suddenly it’s everywhere.
It was always there.
You just weren’t tuned in.
That’s the point.
In my last post, I asked you to stay conscious on purpose. This is that same thread — just zoomed in.
Sometimes, “naming the monster” means noticing the pattern you keep falling into:
- A triggered reaction that happens too fast to catch
- A bad habit you swear you’ll quit but somehow never do
- That moment you reach for your phone without thinking
- The way you talk to yourself when you mess up
These are demons in disguise — silent patterns running the show.
Once you see them — really see them —
they start to lose power.
It gets harder to lie to yourself when you’ve named the thing.
You’ll still trip, but now you trip with awareness.
And awareness?
That’s the first ingredient of change.
Now, let’s rewind to the beginning.
Why do I rewatch movies?
Because every time I do, I notice something new.
The same way you notice more about your demons once you give them a name.
You already know your monster.
You’ve seen glimpses of it.
The question is:
Are you willing to sit with it long enough to see it clearly?
Like a movie you’ve watched five times…
The more you observe, the more you learn.
And eventually, you stop being afraid.
You start understanding.
Like I said in my last post — this takes practice.
And honestly? I hate that I have to say it this lightly.
Because when you're actually trying to do this in real life, it’s not simple.
It’s painful.
It’s frustrating.
Sometimes the mind wants to change, but the body just won’t listen. 🫠🫠
Like…
“Hand, why the eff are you putting the pizza in my mouth?!” 😩🍕
Then you realize,
“Oh shit… it was my own hand who fed the pizza.”
Psh. You see what I mean?
You know what? That’s for another post.
Bye. lol
Don’t just sit and watch monster movies.
🌀 Tell me…
What’s the name of your monster? 😈
Drop it in the comments — or just sit with it quietly.
Both are valid.
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