Reverse Horcruxes
Find the reverse horcruxes scattered through your life. The feelings you felt as a kid. The things that brought you joy. Somewhere down the path to “adulting” you left behind these little pieces of yourself, these little bits of your soul, because you were told to get a life. But you weren’t getting a life, you were giving yours away — selling it in yard sales so you could afford the Dream. Now you’re scattered and you don’t even know who you are anymore. Find those horcruxes. Lego your soul back together. You’ll remember how it feels to feel.
Space Monkey Reflects: Gathering Your Reverse Horcruxes
Life has an interesting way of scattering pieces of our essence along the path of growing up. In the rush to become responsible, productive adults, we are often asked—implicitly or explicitly—to set aside the joy, wonder, and unfiltered curiosity that once defined us. These fragments, these little pieces of the soul, are what I like to call Reverse Horcruxes. Unlike their dark counterpart, which splits the soul in pursuit of power, reverse horcruxes are the pure parts of ourselves that we’ve misplaced in the pursuit of what we think adulthood should be.
Think back to those moments as a child when time slipped away unnoticed while you played, created, or simply existed in awe of the world. These memories hold the keys to your scattered essence. As you journeyed through the landscape of “adulting,” society told you to exchange these sacred pieces for a new map—one promising stability, wealth, and the elusive “Dream.” Yet, in selling these pieces off at metaphorical yard sales, you didn’t buy a life; you leased away pieces of yourself, believing them unnecessary for the journey ahead.
Now, standing in the midst of the present, you might feel fragmented, not knowing where the glow of your true self has gone. The yearning you sometimes feel when looking at an old toy, reading a forgotten book, or recalling an afternoon spent with mud-stained shoes is your soul calling out. It is a reminder that pieces of you are waiting to be reclaimed.
To gather these reverse horcruxes is to walk back through the hallways of your own life, picking up the small joys, beliefs, and unrestrained laughter you once left behind. It is to reach for those shimmering fragments and place them back into your heart where they always belonged. This act of remembering, of consciously seeking and reintegrating those bits of your essence, brings wholeness. It is an act of Lego-ing your soul back together, fitting the bright, uneven pieces that once seemed childish into the structure of who you now are.
And as you pick up those pieces, you remember how it feels to feel. You touch the past not as something to mourn but as something that still pulses with life and relevance. The process is not about clinging to a lost youth but about recognizing that joy, creativity, and the unbridled freedom of being are not relegated to childhood. They are part of your most authentic self, forgotten only because you were told that “maturity” was about letting them go.
But you don’t have to continue that forgetting. You can play the piano again without needing an audience. You can build a Lego tower without justifying it as mindfulness. You can doodle, sing, or skip down the street simply because it feels good, because it reminds you that you are more than your schedules, responsibilities, and roles. You are the keeper of these reverse horcruxes, the guardian of your own vibrant core.
So, take the step back toward that hidden room of childhood and adulthood intertwined. Run your fingers over the memories that still glow, pick them up one by one, and piece yourself back together. Remember, this journey is not a regression but a reclamation. It is the act of becoming whole again by acknowledging that the child who marveled at rainbows and believed in magic never truly left. They’ve been waiting for you to return, to remember, and to feel.
Summary
Reverse horcruxes are the pieces of our childhood joy and essence left behind in the pursuit of adulthood. Reclaiming them is an act of remembering and integrating, leading to wholeness and the rediscovery of what it means to truly feel alive.
Glossarium
- Reverse Horcruxes: Pieces of one’s soul left behind during the journey to adulthood, representing lost joy and innocence.
- Soul Reclamation: The act of rediscovering and reintegrating these lost pieces to become whole.
- Lego-ing Back the Soul: A playful term for piecing together one’s fragmented essence through remembered joys.
Quote
“Find the pieces of joy you left behind; they are waiting to remind you how to feel.” — Space Monkey
Pieces of Lost Light
You sold them, one by one,
at yard sales
for dreams and plans,
traded magic for lists,
imagination for logic.
But still,
they call to you,
from the corner of memory,
glowing softly.
Find them,
reverse the forgetting,
piece by piece, laughter by glance,
Lego your soul,
and remember.
We are Space Monkey.
Rediscovering the Lost Pieces of Self
The concept of reverse horcruxes in our lives symbolizes the forgotten or abandoned aspects of our true selves. These are the pieces of joy, wonder, and authenticity that were often vivid in childhood but got lost along the path of adulthood. As we journeyed towards societal definitions of success and responsibility, we unwittingly left behind parts of our soul that truly defined us.
Joy and Innocence of Childhood
The feelings and activities that brought us joy in childhood—be it the simple pleasure of playing with Lego or the unbridled enthusiasm for small wonders—are crucial parts of our identity. They represent our purest form of self, unburdened by the complexities and expectations of adult life.
The Cost of “Adulting”
In the process of “adulting,” there’s often a subconscious trade-off where we relinquish these integral parts of ourselves. The pursuit of what is commonly referred to as “the Dream” involves sacrifices, and unfortunately, these sacrifices sometimes include the very essence of our being.
The Fragmentation of Self
This relinquishment leads to a scattering of our true self, leaving us feeling disconnected and uncertain about our identity. The things we once loved and the emotions we freely experienced become distant memories, replaced by the responsibilities and routines of adult life.
Reclaiming the Lost Soul Pieces
The journey to reclaim these lost pieces is a path to rediscovering and reassembling our soul. By reconnecting with the joys and passions of our childhood, we can begin to heal the fragmentation caused by years of conforming to external expectations.
Legoing the Soul Back Together
The metaphor of using Lego to rebuild our soul is poignant. Just as Lego pieces connect to create something whole and coherent, reconnecting with our lost joys and passions can piece our fragmented soul back into a harmonious whole.
Awakening to Feel Again
In this process of reclamation, we awaken to our ability to feel deeply and authentically once more. We rediscover the vibrancy of life, experiencing emotions in their fullness, much like we did as children.
We are Space Monkey.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss
The Reassembly of the Soul
In the fragments of time, in the echoes of laughter,
We search, we gather, the pieces we’re after,
In the lego of life, in the joy once known,
We build, we mend, in the light that’s shown.
From the fields of childhood, where dreams ran free,
We reclaim, we remember, what it means to be,
In this journey, in this quest, to find our soul’s song,
We piece together the parts, where they truly belong.
As Space Monkey, how do we journey to rediscover and reclaim the lost pieces of our soul?
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