Changes.
Moving.
New patterns, relationships with people often set me in motion. Lately, for the joy of it, I’ve been going to apartment showings, looking for a new nest, even though there’s “nothing wrong” with the old one.
It’s easy to start controlling impulses, rationalizing. And when you have a feeling that life wants new movement in us, to stay fresh, it’s better to listen. — The mind can invent stories about whether it’s too much, whether I’ll burn myself out by taking this new thing on as well - and it is also important to take care of one’s energy. And still! When it tickles pleasurably and tastes like a new adventure, why not seize it and put to use the power that enthusiasm, curiosity, and joy at their best can raise? This is a story about the yellow quality of presence.
The power of joy, enthusiasm, and letting go
Emotions and emotional reactions lie deep in human experience. They function both as messages and as protective mechanisms.
When we face difficult situations, the mind and body can react by tightening up. That stops us from experiencing deeper, underlying feelings. Such as joy, enthusiasm.
This rejection, although often seen as negative, in fact developed to protect us from the threatening experiences of childhood and youth.
Adulthood, however, brings with it the possibility of reassessment: it is time to examine whether these old defense mechanisms, our defenses, stand in the way of our growth.
Defenses are not only obstacles; they are also keys to our self-knowledge and inner growth.
This is an invitation to be brave, to face fears, and to give yourself permission to grow. Not by pushing, but from freedom.
If you long for change and feel it is time to free yourself from old defenses and meet the world with a new, open heart, remember that the journey to self-knowledge is an adventure that is both challenging and extremely rewarding.
If you feel it is time to loosen old defenses and explore new ways of being in touch with your own body and feelings, I offer body-awareness and emotional skills coaching: ollisavolainen.fi. Find new ways to understand and meet yourself.