Your Inner Dragons Can Be Defeated

Kill your inner dragons and take control

For the first few months in the university, I chose a small circle to spend time with. I was an introvert. I loved my small circle of friends and used to hang out with them, leaving all the rest. I didn’t show any curiosity in other’s works or anything that happened around me.

My world was limited. But yes, I was never complaining. It was a conscious choice, of course.

To be honest, I feared human interactions to some extent. I thought — I am not a funny guy to have a wonderful conversation with, or not that good-looking and all. I considered myself as a typical grad student with a routine. My inner dragon, Fear, was limiting my world, and I was not brave enough to confront it.

But yes, I defeated it when I was introduced to a theatre group at the university called ACE.

How I Defeated My Inner Dragon

One fine evening, I bought a ticket and went to the auditorium to enjoy a play performed by a university theatre group named Association for Culture and Education (ACE). I took a seat and saw the magic happening in front of my very eyes.

I witnessed how breathtaking theatre acting can be — the storytelling, the stage management, the props, sounds, and everything made the environment unique and unlike anything I had experienced before. That was my first time seeing live actions on the stage. I was mesmerized. I told myself, I must do this kind of thing.

My inner dragon Fear started to bother me with all the doubts and confusions. It told me that I was not good enough for a theatre group. It reminded me that I could not sing or dance. It kept me believing that a boy with books should not go for new unnecessary troubles and chaos.

It can be embarrassing if you forget the dialogues, the dragon told me — People will laugh at you and whisper into each other’s ear that you are stupid.

It continued, What would happen if you accidentally stumble and fall on the stage in front of the audience. What if no voice comes out when you start to act. What if… what if…

My inner dragon tried to intimidate me, and yes, it succeeded for a few days. I kept thinking and thinking and procrastinating.

Then, one afternoon, I made up my mind. I took the sword of confidence and confronted my inner dragon. We fought a deadly battle, but I was determined to keep going. And finally, I came out as a success. I defeated my inner dragon and headed to the theatre club I wanted to join with boldness in my heart.

I expressed my intention to the theatre director of ACE, and he, with a gentle smile, added me to the group. Thus a new adventure began. The next few years were an eventful journey for me. A journey where an introvert-boy converted into an ambivert one.

I learned a lot from that theatre group. They taught me the art of talking, acting, and diving into the characters I was supposed to play. They gave me the confidence to confront people — embrace them as they are and express myself in a way that makes a warm connection.

I attended the every-day rehearsal, participated in many workshops, and learned lots of things from my lovely fellow-actors. Within just one and a half year, I did manage to appear on many stage-plays, street-plays, overcoming my fear of exposing myself in front of an audience.

I learned my lesson that the inner dragons — no matter how strong they are — can be defeated. And the world seems a wide-open playground full of events and experiences when someone kills the inner dragons.

Defeat the Dragons You Have Inside

What is your inner dragon that made your life miserable? Is that a boring routine, obsession for money, or a lack of confidence? Is that fear, jealousy, or craving-for-more attitude? Is that depression, self-hatred, or codependency

Ask yourself and think about it — and find your inner dragons.

When your dragons tell you life is boring and a sea of pessimism, you tell them it’s beautiful to breathe and explore the world around you with curiosity and hope. Tell them you are mesmerized with life’s offerings.

When they try to convince you that it’s too late and you have no time to turn things in your favor, tell them there is time, and one moment of realization is enough than living a hundred years in the dark.

Have faith in yourself. Give a good fight and kill your inner dragons to have an eventful life full of happiness and harmony.

To Conclude

Life is an ongoing adventure that only comes to an end when you allow your inner dragons to take over your life.

So, take back your life from your inner dragons ruling in your heads and hearts. Remember, the dragons are waiting to be defeated. All you need is to have the courage to take the sword in your hands and stab them right into their hearts.

Have an exciting life!

Thank you for reading.

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