Becoming Monsters

'Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster..." Friedrich Nietzsche

This is an appropriate quote for the Halloween holiday, but it is also earnestly haunting in its truth. If we chase monsters long enough, we eventually risk becoming monsters.The term ‘monsters’ can translate into whatever it is that scares us, mocks us, brings out our temper, or fosters our negative thinking. When we are struggling with someone or something, we somewhat have to keep the issue in the crosshairs of our life so that we can keep track of it….but if our vision becomes so singular that the issue is all we can see…that is when we risk becoming that which we despise.If you doubt Nietzske’s wisdom read this news article from a few days ago- this tragic real life example of how we become what we most think about is what initially made me go in search of today’s quote….

'Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster..." Friedrich Nietzsche