Melting The Ice

Once the experience of the life-affirming whole aliveness of true nature has been recognised, experienced, and maintained, it is perfectly normal for the mind and body, which may have spent a lifetime in contracted defensiveness, to decontract, like ice melting in the sun. There is no need to go digging, as the various aspects of this contraction will surface quite naturally and at a time commensurate with our capacity to deal with them.

The human mind is a metaphorical pattern-matching process, and it holds patterns of experiences that are more or less emotional. Each pattern layers upon the other, like a proverbial onion, following a lifetime of experiences going back to childhood, childbirth, genetic inheritance, and cultural and social influence. We may sometimes have a clear indication of what pattern is triggering an emotion, and at other times, it might only be a vague idea hiding in the shadows, or at others, no idea at all.

We should always be open to the possibility that any emotion we feel is being picked up from the minds and bodies around us. Because these feelings are uncomfortable, it is often the case that we have developed egoic defensive avoidance and suppressing behaviours, so we don't acknowledge their presence. Also, we become so accustomed to these states that until we glimpse the freedom of our true nature, we cannot see the contrast and think it’s normal, like fish unaware of the water in which they swim. It should not come as a surprise if it is gradually realised that our mind has been holding onto some deep-seated emotional experiences for a long time.

Sometimes, distinct memories appear, and sometimes, these are pretty traumatic, and we may need a little extra help processing them. Once we understand and experience our true nature, all these experiences are welcomed in the warm light of our inner love. We go even further and realise that they are not in the way but are opportunities for transformation. In all cases, they are welcomed and transformed as a natural course.

Love,

Freyja