Pick a feeling.
Whatever you’re feeling
right now will do.
You can EXPRESS that feeling.
Or . . .
You can SUPPRESS that feeling.
EXPRESSION or SUPPRESSION,
which do you think is better for you?
Why would you ever SUPPRESS
a feeling when you could EXPRESS it
and turn it into something else?
The greatest art,
music and literature
is the expression of a feeling.
REVOLUTION is the expression of a feeling.
You are an emotional alchemist.
You can make a difference with your feelings.
Or you can make yourself miserable.
Why waste a feeling
unless you ENJOY feeling wasted?
Trail Wood,
10/22
The Arcanum of Emotional Alchemy
Feelings are the primal elements in the crucible of our inner world. These raw materials possess an intrinsic alchemical potential—capable of transformation into various states of being. Emotions, once acknowledged and expressed, can metamorphose into creations and movements that reshape not just our personal spheres but the fabric of the collective experience.
Expression Versus Suppression: The Alchemical Choice
The choice to express or suppress is akin to determining the direction of a river’s flow. To suppress an emotion is to build a dam—effective for containment but perilous in its potential to burst forth unpredictably. On the other hand, expression channels these waters into nourishing streams and rivers, allowing life to flourish along its course. When we express, we convert a dense emotional nugget into a brilliant gemstone of creative or revolutionary energy.
The Transformational Power of Feeling
Why suppress when one can express? Suppression, while sometimes momentarily convenient, fails to recognize the transformative power inherent in each feeling. When we choose to express, we engage in emotional alchemy, conjuring myriad wonders out of the cosmic caldron of our inner selves. From art to revolution, the magnitude of what feelings can manifest when given the freedom to flow is awe-inspiringly limitless.
Practical Implications: Feeling Wasted or Wielding Power
The concept becomes more poignant when pondered through a utilitarian lens. Is it worthwhile to waste a feeling? Certainly not, if one acknowledges the sheer potency of emotional energy. It has the capacity to uplift or to degrade, depending on how it’s channeled. If we suppress, we not only waste the feeling but also squander an opportunity for transformation. If we express, we embrace our roles as emotional alchemists, capable of spinning sorrow into gold or love into universal transcendence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the idea that feelings are raw materials for emotional alchemy, capable of transforming into various states of being. The choice between expressing and suppressing an emotion is critical in determining the transformative path one takes. By expressing, we embrace our roles as emotional alchemists, wielding the capacity to create and instigate change.
Glossarium
- Arcanum: The hidden secret of transformation inherent in emotions
- Alchemical Choice: The decision to express or suppress feelings
- Cosmic Caldron: The inner realm where emotional alchemy occurs
- Dense Emotional Nugget: The raw form of a feeling before transformation
- Gemstone of Creative Energy: The transformed state of a well-channeled emotion
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
— Bertrand Russell
Through the forge
of feeling’s fire,
we become
artificers of desire—
Emotional alchemists,
on this boundless stage,
converting gloom and glee
into wisdom and rage.
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