Edges

The sunrise was circular this morning. The reddish golden hues went all the way around the sky in 360 degrees. It wasn't an obvious burst of light, it was more of a gradual awakening. The light seemed to spread in all directions with no boundaries. There were no obvious edges to the light on either side. If I didn't know which way I was facing, I would have had no idea which direction the sun would actually rise from. It was like being in the light. And yet, there was a clear distinction between the reddish hue of the sunrise and the clear blue of the sky. There was an edge but it wasn't where I was accustomed to looking for it.

Emotionally, we can move in all directions. In fact, there are no boundaries when it comes to feeling our emotions. For many people, myself included, this limitless quality of emotions can be a little daunting at times. It feels as though it will just keep going and going forever, like a river that is flooding all over the place. Sometimes what helps is finding our "river bank", finding the edge of the emotion and allowing it to run at full power within this containment. Most people try to numb the emotion so it becomes manageable but I have found that seeking the boundary, seeking the edge, seeking the container for the emotion allows me to let the emotion run at its full power without shutting down. With practice, this strategy can allow you to feel more deeply into the moments of your life.