Underwater volcanoes form islands. Molten lava erupts over time, creating a landmass where an ocean once existed. It’s incredible how our Earth knows how to create new life.

We know how to, too, and I’m not referring to creating a baby. I’m referring to changing our lives to a new existence where we’re happy and at peace in our souls.

When we feel hurt in any way, it scars the mind. Depending on the level of pain, it can cause us to do all sorts of things, such as get angry, neglect our own care, be mean and hurtful, or become a shell of our true selves, latching onto the latest and greatest drama to occupy our minds. Either way, the pain festers within us, and one day, it just might erupt like a mighty volcano.

 

After the destruction and messiness of our emotions, something else happens to us—clarity. During the growing process, new brain synapses develop, changing us. New thoughts and ideas form. This is where we have a chance to create a new life.

 

Out of the ashes, the phoenix rises. 

That means out of the pain, we heal and evolve into a better version of ourselves.

Humans build homes, roads, and schools near volcanoes, and because they are inactive for a time, they believe there’s nothing to fear. The harmless-looking mountains are ticking time bombs, for when the Earth’s core heats up and melts, it pushes the magma, molten rock, up through the surface. As visitors to this planet, we think we’re smart enough to know when a catastrophe will happen, but we’ve all seen the flaws in that plan, most recently with the natural disaster in Maui, Hawaii.

Let’s apply that example to our lives. We go about our days smiling and thinking good thoughts; everything is going great. Then, all it takes is one moment, a trigger, getting reminded or pushed, and our emotions flood our brains with a chemical reaction of adrenaline and cortisol. Anger erupts from us like melted lava pouring down the side of a volcano. Chances are, we can’t stop the anger once it begins to pour out, and we have to let it ride its course.

Unless a volcano is extinct, even a dormant volcano can erupt. We can keep ourselves busy with life’s activities while anger and resentment simmer inside us, but eventually, they will have to come to the surface. All it takes is something to affect us negatively, and suddenly there’s an eruption!

How to Stop Anger From Simmering Inside Us

1. Sit with our emotions. Don’t run away from them. Running away from our feelings makes them seem more significant. As I mentioned in my last post, Your Biggest Pain Needs You the Most, we need to face the pain. If we understand why we’re feeling the way we do, we can process the emotions and let them go. It might take days, weeks, or months to figure it out, and that is perfectly okay. There is no time limit on healing ourselves.
2. Visualize the life we want to live. What makes us happy? Write it out in detail if you can. That makes it more real. Or close your eyes and see the happy version of yourself. What does that look like? See it all.
3. Do something about it. The more we get on the right vibration of our new life, the one that brings us joy, the more things will happen for our good. Doors will open, ideas will emerge, and opportunities will come your way. It’s amazing. It’s been happening to me.
4. Love ourselves more than we ever have. Start with tiny steps towards self-love, such as doing one nice thing for yourself each day and building upon that. It’s not about learning to love ourselves; it’s about rekindling the love that was always there but had its flame extinguished by people and experiences that made us feel less than worthy. That’s on us to override the messages and love who we are.
5. Believe in ourselves. Loving ourselves is one thing, but believing in ourselves helps us to create the life we want. Reflect on a time in your life when you wanted a change but were afraid to make it, yet you ultimately did. Build upon that experience to believe in your power and ability to do what’s best for you.

Thank you for reading this. I hope I’ve shed some light on a path to a new life.

To our new life with an extinct volcano,

Francesca

 

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