As long as the trunk of this coconut tree was present, its inside was not visible to us. When the trunk was cut, its inside is thrown open for us to see!
The inside is concealed in the external. The external is layers of insulation that protects the inside. Often we deliberately conceal the inside for fear of being found out!
The psychologists refer to 'darkness and shadows' and the need to explore this dimension through 'depth' work!
Our inside is a house of treasures and darkness. We need to encounter both of them in a conscious way through a guided journey to demystify the inside and make sense!
What is special about the inside within us.! It represents years of our experiences and insights which do not stay in the conscious realm. What is in the subconscious become the subject matter for our dreams and disturbing thoughts.
Can we know our inside enough! There are psychological and spiritual tools to become familiar with our inside and BEFRIEND them!
Some of us live with so much dislike for something about ourselves. It is this that we need to overcome and integrate them into our lives. The inner tranquil is a reality, however it might look distant as of now when we gently and thoughtfully process and separate the precious from the chaf. This is way to integrate our mind and heart, thoughts and feelings to a coherence.
Look at the inside of the stem in this picture. Is it not surprisingly colourful! So we can comfortably and confidently set sail for an inward journey!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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