Call your courage up to slay
The foul fiend who bars the way

Each of us has a beast within us, a dark side that we need to overcome, a set of fears that we need to face up to and slay. For many of us, the Beast is something that we've killed again and again, and we will have to continue to do so. For others, it is something we constantly grapple with, but never quite get on top of.

The Beast is most dangerous when it lurks in its lair and the smell of fear pervades the air. We need to coax it out, and see it in the clear light of day. Only then can we objectify and pacify it. The first challenge when slaying the Beast is to to recognise it for what it really is, take its measure, and understand how it hinders us.

The Beast is also about progress and character. We are what we are for the problems we overcome, and with every Beast slayed, we are that bit stronger and better equipped to deal with the next challenge.