Everything from full on happiness and JOY, to the total opposite end of the spectrum – sadness, anger, shame.
And as I thought about these emotions, I got thinking about the concept of ‘being happy’, and whether it was a worthwhile pursuit or not.
Because, you see, I actually don’t think it is.
At least, I don’t think it’s a good pursuit all of the time.
Why?
Why an analogy? Because it’s actually too difficult to explain a complicated innate trait in a few short words!
Dr Aron’s analogy is for the word DOES.
Nothing “science-y” – that’s certainly not my area of expertise!
My experiment has involved something a little more practical; something we have to connect with each and every day if we want to go outside the home!
One thing I love – and always have done! – is clothes.
So for the past few months I’ve been doing a little experiment with them, to see how much I can shift my energy and show up how I want to show up each and every day.
A little over a month ago I went away with Mr 13 on a mother / son weekend.
It was a program facilitated by The Rites of Passage Institute and involved camping, ritual, connection, sanctuary; individually and collectively.
When we were driving home Mr 13 was dozing in the passenger seat as I navigated traffic and reflected on my personal experience.
As I drove into our driveway the first thing that greeted me were blooms all over our camellia trees. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face!
You see, when we left there were only a few flowers in bloom, and hundreds of buds ready to burst open.
And in three days Mother Nature had done what we had done on camp – expand, grow, blossom, shine brightly.
I know I have!
But sometimes things like this creep up on you without you even knowing it.
What do I mean by that?