Angels & Demons
We’ve been programmed since childhood
to believe that angels are good and demons are bad.
A simple black-and-white story that shapes how we see life itself.
Much like the fairytales we loved as kids—
where the princess is good, the villain is bad,
and good always wins.
Think of The Lion King:
Simba represents light,
while Scar is pure darkness.
Cinderella is the angel,
and her wicked stepmother plays the demon.
Good things make us happy;
bad things make us sad.
Naturally, we chase happiness and
try to avoid, suppress, or ignore negative emotions.
But we also know,
Scar’s betrayal was what pushed Simba to grow.
Cinderella’s suffering built her strength.
The "bad" things in life are not meant to destroy us but to wake us up.
A wise person once told me this story:
Angels work tirelessly to guide, protect, and support us.
They leave subtle signs—nudging us
with intuition, redirecting us with closed doors,
or canceling trips to prevent unseen disasters.
They prefer the gentle approach,
whispering guidance through synchronicities,
inner nudges, and dreams.
But what happens when we ignore all the signs?
If we refuse to wake up,
the angels turn to the “demon department” and say:
“I’ve tried everything. Can you help wake my human up?”
And the demons step in.
They create chaos, shake our foundations, and
deliver the wake-up calls we refused to hear.
It might be a sudden loss, a heartbreak, an accident, or even a war—
something so shocking that it forces us to stop, reflect, and change.
And then, when we are on our knees,
who do we turn to?
The angels.
And they say:
“Finally! Now you’re listening.”
Imagine... everything we experience,
no matter how painful,
is ultimately for our highest good.
This is probably one of the hardest things to accept
because it goes against everything we were taught.
But think about it:
No matter how deep our anger, frustration, or sadness,
it eventually passes,
and we must accept it and move on.
The real question to ponder is:
How long do we want to remain in pain
before we accept and move forward?
Once we realize this,
we begin to reprogram ourselves.
We learn to accept the darkness.
We learn to use it as a catalyst.
This is how we grow.
The angels and demons work together for our awakening,
reminding us that life isn’t about avoiding pain but learning from it.
So the next time life shakes you,
instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” ask:
“What is this trying to wake me up to?”
What is one difficult experience in your life that, looking back,
actually helped you grow?
Happy awakening!
With gratitude and purpose,
Ryion P.
Human Experience Architect + Leader (HEAL)
Author of Awakened Purpose
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